David Lipson

Why is Anthony Albanese backing away from his promise to implement laws against religious discrimination?

ABC's election analyst Antony Green says Tasmania is almost certainly headed for another period of minority Government.

Questions were raised today as another huge pile of money was set aside for the design and construction of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine fleet under the AUKUS agreement.

SUBJECTS: Government submission to the Annual Wage Review, religious discrimination.

Sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme are on the way. The Federal Government has introduced legislation aimed at reining in spiralling costs.

The Federal Budget will be handed down next month and the Treasurer is mindful that any cost of living relief, in the lead up to the election, doesn't add to inflation.

There have been concerns over a shortage of gas supplies on the east coast heading into winter, but an ACCC report is forecasting a small surplus of gas in the third quarter of 2024.

Japan is expected to bolster its military cooperation with the United Sates this week, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meets with US President Joe Biden in Washington.

The Government insists recommendations in a new review of the Supermarkets can help boost prices for farmers, and lower the cost of groceries for consumers.

There's been some pushback from industry groups to the Albanese Government's announcement of a Future Made in Australia plan to compete on the world stage in the manufacture of green technology.