More than 100 Labour MPs sign statement against Starmer leadership challenge
Supporters of PM say it shows he has majority backing after more than 80 MPs call on him to quit Who are the main threats to Starmer’s leadership? More than…
Budget earmarks more than $600m for Bondi attack response, with half going to Australia’s Jewish community
Funds flow to charities and other organisations, with Executive Council of Australian Jewry getting $124m for extra security Explore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverage Follow our Australia…
Jim Chalmers’ budget doesn’t fix everything – but it’s an overdue first payment to future generations | Ken Henry
The treasurer has shown economic reforms should not be left to the too-hard basket, and instead be pursued with a sense of urgency Explore all of our 2026 Australia federal…
The complete 2026 Australian budget: choose the news coverage that matters to you
Select the federal budget topics you’re interested in to get the news tailored for you Explore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverage Get our breaking news email, free…
Budget capital gains tax changes and negative gearing reform explained
Negative gearing, capital gains tax and family trusts are all facing a big shake-up in the name of intergenerational fairness. How will it all work? Federal budget 2026 LIVE updates:…
Rugby league, bird flu and drones: things you may have missed in the 2026 budget
Buried in the Australian budget papers are a multitude of decisions that don’t make the headlines. Here are a few of this year’s Explore all of our 2026 Australia federal…
How Hezbollah’s $300 drones are challenging Israeli military
Non-state group learns from Ukrainian warfare to develop cabled drones that evade hi-tech defences of state army The three Israeli soldiers clustered by a tank heard the noise before they…
Crisis of First Nations children in care will worsen under NT child protection reforms, advocates warn
Legal and child advocates have criticised the changes, which include eroding the Aboriginal child placement principle, as ‘dangerous, ignorant and wrong’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
Budget 2026: Labor’s ambitious and politically risky changes, explained by Matilda Boseley – video
Abolishing negative gearing for new investors, overhauling the capital gains tax discount and major cuts to the NDIS were were all expected in Tuesday night’s budget. But what else was…
This bold budget has grasped the nettle of tax and housing – but it may not be enough to move the needle for younger Australians | Tom McIlroy
Jim Chalmers, determined not to miss his reform moment more than four years into government, has backed the largest change to Australia’s sclerotic tax system since the Howard era Federal…