Politics
‘Recent phenomenon’: Albanese doubles down on cuts to crossbench staff numbers
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it isn’t the case that crossbench politicians have to do more work than major party backbenchers and so need more staff.
- by Katina Curtis
Opinion & Perspectives
Albanese’s crossbench staffing cuts about politics, not fairness
Cuts to the staffing allocation of crossbench MPs is a slap in the face for newly elected independents and a setback for good governance and cultural renewal in Canberra.
Sophie Scamps
Independent federal MP for Mackellar.
Anthony Albanese goes to Europe to talk about Ukraine but with China on his mind
Australians must not dismiss Russia’s war in Ukraine as something that does not affect them.
Rob Harris
Europe correspondent
Has business learnt its lesson from climate wars?
What is being said on wages mirrors business’s approach to defeating the mining tax and carbon price – actual data was brushed aside in favour of false claims.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
Federal
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‘It’s looking really ugly over time’: Home buyers to pay price as rates rise to stem inflation
Economists warn home buyers may be “burned” as ultra-low interest rates and easy budget policy come to an end.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Australia votes
Albanese’s crossbench staffing cuts about politics, not fairness
- by Sophie Scamps
NSW
Exclusive
State Parliament
Top public servant contacted by woman who missed out on US trade role
- by Lucy Cormack and Chris Roots
Exclusive
State Parliament
Top public servant gave Barilaro reference for plum NY job, Nationals say
- by Alexandra Smith and Lucy Cormack
Ex-staffer to Gladys Berejiklian pleads guilty to child sex offences
- by Lucy Cormack and Georgina Mitchell
Victoria
Analysis
Factional politics
Talent and experience not always enough to secure Labor job
- by Annika Smethurst
Interview
Victorian Parliament
Is a career as a horseracing peacekeeper next for Martin Pakula?
- by Damien Ractliffe
Queensland
Updated
Queensland Police
‘No excuses’: Mayor faces sacking calls for crash after ‘several’ wines
- by Matt Dennien and Cloe Read
Western Australia
