The Latest Breaking News from Tony Burke

A national ban on engineered stone products has moved a step closer after the federal government announced it would work alongside states and territories.

Frontline workers will soon be given extra protections after Labor struck a deal with the Senate cross bench to pass several industrial relations reforms.

Dave Sharma is back in politics after winning preselection for the NSW Senate seat vacated by Marise Payne, and Australia needs 480,000 tradies over the next three years and the building industry says they should be brought in from overseas.

New laws aim to give courts power to strip dual nationals convicted of terrorism of Australian citizenship

The employment minister has struck a deal with the resources lobby to explicitly exclude service contractors in new laws that crack down on labour loopholes.

Former Labor MP Craig Thompson pleads guilty to dishonestly receiving $25,000 in COVID grants, and Peter Dutton says passing retrospective legislation that gives the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission more powers proves the government and opposition can work together just fine.

Maria Vamvakinou and Fatima Payman joined by Coalition’s Mark Coulton to receive petitions signed by thousands of Australians

Swedish giant’s move comes after Safe Work Australia report that called for ban on composite material commonly used in kitchen benchtops

The federal opposition has failed in attempts to force a vote on worker protection as part of carved out workplace reforms.