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The government's budget reforms haven't been fully embraced by many Australians. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumLabor shrugs off tax-reform outcry with parliament move

Carving out startups from proposed capital gains tax changes will still hurt productivity because it will punish successful businesses, Labor is being warned.

Jacob Shteyman

Australia must think outside the box when it comes to getting homes built faster, Clare O'Neil says. (Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumSwede dreams: flat-packs on list to fix housing crisis

Inspiration is being sought from the Swedes in more ways than one as the federal government looks for ways to get more homes onto the market quickly.

Zac de Silva

Canberra's defence spending strategy is making the present-day force 'less prepared', a report says. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

DefencePremiumDefence 'trade-off' as $53b spending spree backloaded

A fraction of the Australian government's decade-long defence funding boost is set aside for next financial year, analysis shows.

Callum Godde

Banks, telcos and key digital platforms will be the first to come under new rules aimed at stopping scams and making sure people can get help quickly if something does go wrong.

Federal PoliticsCommentsBanks and telcos first to be slammed by new anti-scam rules

Banks, telcos and key digital platforms will be the first to come under new rules aimed at stopping scams and making sure people can get help quickly if something does go wrong.

Katina Curtis

Roger Cook has echoed industry concerns that Anthony Albanese’s sweeping changes to capital gains tax could deter foreign investment in WA’s mining industry.

state politicsCommentsPremiumCook latest Labor figure to speak out over PM’s tax overhaul

Roger Cook has echoed industry concerns that Anthony Albanese’s sweeping changes to capital gains tax could deter foreign investment in WA’s mining industry.

Jessica Page

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HOUSINGPremiumGovt splashes $40m on prefab ‘kit’ homes

The government is splashing cash on a novel type of housing to speed up home building, as the fight over investor tax changes rages on.

Nathan Schmidt

A Federal investigation has been launched after witnesses giving evidence to the royal commission on antisemitism were targeted in what has been described as a campaign of online abuse, harassment, and intimidation.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsAFP probes antisemitic abuse of royal commission witnesses

A Federal investigation has been launched after witnesses giving evidence to a national inquiry were targeted online in what has been described as a campaign of antisemitic abuse, harassment, and intimidation.

Caitlin Vinci

110630-N-ZZ999-002.ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 30, 2011) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) underway during sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Chris Oxley/Released). Stefanie Hauck

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsPremium‘No plan’: Australia’s lack of urgency over AUKUS called out

A former US Navy Secretary has hit out at Australia’s lack of urgency in preparations for the massive AUKUS project.

Andrew Greene

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POLITICS‘Potential pregnancy’: Epic trans row erupts

Australia’s human rights boss has defended a law which protects trans women from pregnancy discrimination during a Senate Estimates appearance.

Emma Kirk

OncoRes Medical chief executive Dr Katharine Giles says Federal Budget changes to the R&D Tax Incentive come at the pointy end of her company’s decade of work - and are very disappointing.

HealthCommentsPremiumBudget blow to medical trailblazers striving to save lives

Major changes to Australia’s research funding risks driving innovative start-ups that promise to save and transform lives overseas.

Rebecca Le May

WA Liberal Senator Michaelia Cash.

Federal PoliticsCommentsConfusion over ‘absurd’ trans pregnancy claim in parliament

A debate over whether transgender women who were born male could be discriminated against over a ‘potential pregnancy’ has erupted in parliament.

Rhianna Mitchell

Roger Cook has described the lack of a canola crushing and refining industry in WA as “nuts”.

State PoliticsCommentsCook declares need to refine canola locally to boost value

Roger Cook has described the lack of a canola crushing and refining industry in WA as ‘nuts’ as he outlined his desire for the State to add value to a product it exports around $1.2 billion worth of each year.

Oliver Lane

There has still been no enforcement action from Australia’s under-16s social media ban despite one app allowing young people to retry their age verification 24 times in a day. 

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsZero fines issued under Aussie under-16 social media ban

There has still been no enforcement action from Australia’s under-16s social media ban despite one app allowing young people to retry their age verification 24 times in a day. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

The Office of the Special Investigator and Federal Police has asked the federal anti-corruption commission to investigate the leaking of the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsBRS lawyer slams media leak as ‘serious breach’ of integrity

The agency pursuing SAS veterans over war crimes allegations said it was ‘surprised’ notice of the planned arrest of the Victoria Cross awardee was leaked to journalists.

Aaron Patrick

Australia’s largest company has put a bargaining agreement covering about 1600 workers at its conjoined Mining Area C and South Flank mines in front of unions.

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Iron oreCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
BHP close to deal with unions for 1600 WA workers

The Big Australian is on the verge of a massive enterprise agreement at key iron ore mines, marking a historic power-shift back to militant unions in the Pilbara.

Adrian Rauso

Julie Inman-Grant has defended a lack of fines against social media companies after the under-16s ban. Photo: Gaye Gerard / NewsWire

TECHNOLOGYPremiumeSafety defends no social media fines after U16 ban

Australia’s online commissioner has revealed why no companies have been fined six months after the under-16 social media ban.

Nathan Schmidt

NSW Police Force Deputy Commissioner Dave Hudson criticised other law-enforcement or security agencies for failing to share sensitive information.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsTop NSW police officer criticises federal security agencies

The comments were the first sign of tension in the royal commission between the NSW Police Force, which had three officers injured in the Bondi Beach attack last December, and the AFP or ASIO. 

Aaron Patrick

Business groups want Treasurer Jim Chalmers to pause and rethink his capital gains tax changes.

Federal PoliticsVideoComments‘All stick’: Business demands CGT changes be limited

Business groups have called on the Government to limit its capital gains tax changes to housing only or risk stifling investment, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers has all but ruled this out.

Katina Curtis

Cottesloe council will allocate $150,000 in its 2026/27 budget to install new ticket machines throughout the town centre.

Local GovernmentCommentsREVEALED: Paid parking introduced in western suburbs hotspot

Paid parking is about to be introduced in one of Perth’s most exclusive suburbs.

Eliana Hullett

The death of Kumanjayi White in police custody has sparked anger and protests. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumCall for independent probes into deaths in custody

Police should not be investigating police over Indigenous deaths in custody, a social justice commissioner says.

Lloyd Jones

Solomon Islands prime minister Matthew Wale will meet with Anthony Albanese in Canberra. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumSolomons leader visits Australia in first official trip

The Solomon Islands prime minister will visit Australia in his first overseas visit as leader, raising hopes of forging deeper security and diplomatic ties.

Andrew Brown

Islamic State-linked families have returned to Australia after years in a Syrian refugee camp. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremium'ISIS bride' tried to board plane despite Australia ban

Despite an order barring her from entering Australia, a woman with links to Islamic State attempted to board a flight with others returning home.

Kat Wong, Lucinda Garbutt-Young and Zac De Silva

The excise cut came into effect on April 1 and is due to end on June 30.

Federal PoliticsVideoCommentsFuel excise cut unlikely to be extended past June

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has given his clearest indication yet that the Government doesn’t want to extend the $2.5 billion measure to halve the fuel excise beyond the end of June.

Katina Curtis

An ISIS-linked Australian woman banned from returning after travelling to Syria to join the terrorist organisation had attempted to board a flight in Damascus. 

PoliticsVideoCommentsBanned ‘ISIS bride’ tried to board flight to Australia

An ISIS-linked Australian woman banned from returning after travelling to Syria to join the terrorist organisation had attempted to board a flight in Damascus. 

Caitlyn Rintoul