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The NSW treasurer has been accused of failing to meet his own targets after shaming companies for low numbers of women on their boards.

New Zealand MP Shane Reti has admitted poor judgment in getting involved in Australia's election campaign to question a Labor policy to increase nursing staff.

In the marginal Tasmanian seat of Bass, sitting Liberal member Bridget Archer is going up against the former member, Labor's Ross Hart.

The Greens have long battled against the perception they’re the radical fringe or the electoral ingenues of Australian politics.

Shadow assistant minister Andrew Leigh confirms the party has dropped plans to review the benefit

A peak community housing body says the Prime Minister's remarks about how a national housing scheme provides loans to build affordable homes are "factually incorrect".

As China talks to the Solomon Islands about access for navy ships, a debate has erupted over whether Australia has put enough focus on the Pacific.

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 6-9 from a sample of 1,506, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since last week. Primary votes were 37% Labor (down one), 36% Coalition (steady), 10% Greens (steady), 4% UAP (up one), 3% One Nation (steady) and 10% for all…

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday put jobs at the forefront of his election campaign, promising to create 1.3 million more over the next five years after his main rival fumbled questions about the unemployment rate.

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Scott Morrison puts jobs and unemployment in focus as Anthony Albanese tries to reset after yesterday stumbling over interest rates and jobless figures.