The prime minister’s slow, often rambling denials over the Qantas upgrades scandal have some Labor MPs worried — particularly those in marginal seats.
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Some MPs are calling for a sweeping look at lobbying amid allegations Anthony Albanese accepted free Qantas upgrades while overseeing the airline as transport minister.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under growing pressure over revelations he received multiple free upgrades to Qantas flights while he was tasked with regulating the aviation sector.
It’s not just politicians. Senior regulators with oversight of Qantas are also members of its exclusive Chairman’s Lounge.
The Queensland election has underscored how much ground can be made up during a few weeks of a campaign. Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will be taking notes.
In a wide-ranging interview, the former Home Affairs boss said Australia may not be able to go it alone on a Big Tech levy, questioned the effectiveness of TikTok bans, and took aim at Elon Musk.
Anthony Albanese's $4.3 million property purchase has derailed the government's messaging and raised questions about what prime ministers should do with their assets.
The Albanese government will send a fleet of retired M1A1 tanks to Ukraine as its war with Russia drags on.
There is increasing pressure to adjust the prudential regulator’s 3% interest rate buffer and mortgage risk-weighting to provide a leg-up for first home buyers.
Charlton argues Australia should help forge a global cybersecurity agreement, similar to how the G20 was created in response to the Global Financial Crisis.
For months, Labor MPs have dismissed mediocre poll results on the basis they didn't come from Newspoll. But now their favourite poll has them behind on the two-party-preferred count.
The Albanese government is giving itself a tight deadline to pass new cybersecurity laws before the end of the year, but the Coalition says rushing the legislation risks unintended consequences.
Labor clearly wants to make the potential privatisation of the NBN an election battleground. But do voters really care deeply about the issue?
The backbench MP has been dealing with an increased workload for months.
The investment firm's modelling has been sent to a parliamentary inquiry looking into mortgage regulations.
Labor’s bills to improve housing supply are still stuck in the Senate as parliament returns. But internal government briefs show growing pressure to address the demand side of the crisis.
The prime minister's appearance alongside a candidate in Western Sydney today shows why he may face a battle to keep the focus on his domestic agenda.
A locked bag containing cabinet documents was lost at Doha Airport one week before the Albanese government controversially blocked Qatar Airways from launching additional flights to Australia.
There are concerns that Israel's potential response to Iran's rocket attack could plunge the region into all-out war involving the US.
With two consecutive surpluses under its belt, the government may well be tempted to pull the pin on an early election.
The ABS was planning to send out its Census test, including new sexuality and gender topics, just days before the Prime Minister said the questions "weren't appropriate".
Labor will appoint British-born Muslim scholar Aftab Malik as Australia’s first envoy to combat rising Islamophobia.
Labor MPs were left aghast this week at the government’s response to speculation it was planning to amend negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount.
The Albanese government is 'flying the kite' on changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions. In doing so, it risks losing control of the narrative.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers are considering changes to negative gearing but the process is in its early stages, sources told Capital Brief.
Anthony Albanese doesn’t like being pressed by the media on his plans for negative gearing. Is he simply fed up, or is he about to make a move on landlord tax concessions?
Peter Dutton has always thought he could defy history and win the next election. In recent weeks, some of his colleagues have begun to believe him.
The appointment signals that the Opposition leader is seeking a tougher stance as he goes on the attack against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Anthony Albanese said more than two months ago that Australia’s first Islamophobia envoy would be announced shortly.
