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1 week ago | 
abc.net.au | Tom Crowley |Jane Norman
Anthony Albanese is considering attending next week's NATO summit as he tries to land a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump, after a scheduled sideline chat at the G7 fell through when the US president left early. The PM ruled out deploying naval assets to the Middle East even as allies weigh support for a possible US intervention in Iran after Israel began strikes.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Tom Crowley |Stephen Dziedzic
Defence Minister Richard Marles has downplayed concerns the United States will review the AUKUS agreement, insisting it is a "natural" step and will not threaten the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines. The Pentagon review of the security pact will assess its alignment with Donald Trump's "America-first" agenda and will be led by senior official Elbridge Colby, regarded as an AUKUS sceptic.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Tom Crowley
Jim Chalmers declares his intention to pass the changes without amendment.
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3 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Tom Crowley
The proposal to tax earnings for super balances over $3 million, including on unrealised gains, is the subject of renewed controversy following the federal election.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Tom Crowley |Jane Norman
The Liberal party room has agreed "in principle" to the four policy demands issued by Nationals leader David Littleproud, leaving open the possibility of a reconciliation of the Coalition just days after it appeared to have broken up. Earlier this week, Mr Littleproud walked away from discussions over a renewal of the agreement between the two parties because Liberal leader Sussan Ley would not agree to his requirements without consulting her colleagues.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Tom Crowley |David Speers |Pablo Vinales
Resentful Liberals have unloaded on the Nationals for holding them to ransom over a series of policy demands, which former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has likened to "holding a gun to [the] head" of the party he once led. But while a lengthy Liberal phone hook-up late on Thursday ended without a clear timeline for resolution, colleagues agreed with leader Sussan Ley that the Coalition should be salvaged, and a nuclear deal seems likely.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Tom Crowley |David Speers
Another battle within the federal opposition over net zero would "hobble" the Australian economy, a prominent business leader has warned, urging the parliament to focus on the mechanics of the climate transition. New Liberal leader Sussan Ley this week stated her belief that Australia should reduce emissions "appropriately" but could not say whether the Coalition would continue its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Patricia Karvelas |Claudia Long |Tom Crowley |Lara Heaton
For the first time young voters bumped out the boomers, to take their place as the largest voting cohort in Saturday’s election. While the Coalition thought they’d covered their bases and reached young voters on platforms like TikTok, their message (or lack of one) might have cost them the election. Meanwhile, the Greens vote seems to have "plateaued" with leader Adam Bandt at risk of losing his set of Melbourne. Patricia Karvelas, Claudia Long and Tom Crowley break it all down on Politics Now.
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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Courtney Gould |Tom Crowley |Olivia Caisley
Anthony Albanese has rejected suggestion his housing plan will push up prices and put first home buyers at risk should economic conditions change. The PM announced an extension to a scheme enabling people to get into the market with a 5 per cent deposit at Labor's launch on Sunday. Speaking with ABC's News Breakfast, Albanese says there have been just three defaults from the 150,000 first home buyers who have used the scheme.
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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Courtney Gould |Tom Crowley |Olivia Caisley
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says the Coalition's new promise that interest on mortgage repayments could be deducted from a first homeowners' income tax, if they buy a new build, will boost supply too. "We know it's easier for developers to get a home developed if they've got a buyer on the other end who can pay for the home," he said. "So, this is not just a demand initiative, it's a supply initiative."The policy will cost $1.25 billion over the next five years.
