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".
Australian politics
Labor will appoint British-born Muslim scholar Aftab Malik as Australia’s first envoy to combat rising Islamophobia.
The political debate about the economy will only intensify with new house prices data and budget surplus figures set to dominate the week ahead in macro.
Wong's comments are the latest sign of growing distance between the Albanese and Netanyahu governments.
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.
Labor looks increasingly likely to cut the crossbench out of negotiations on its electoral reforms, which teals warn would entrench the "cosy duopoly" of the major parties.
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.
It's the clearest sign yet that Labor wants a deal with the Coalition, not the progressive cross bench, on reforms that would cap the influence of billionaire donors.
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?
The social media giant has moved to sue the US government in a bid to thwart efforts to force its parent ByteDance to divest from TikTok or see the app banned from 2025.
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.
Economists are known for disagreeing with each other. But in terms of what they want to see from the next term of government, there is much common ground.
New analysis suggests a typical household’s electricity bill could rise by $665 a year on average under the Coalition’s nuclear energy plan.
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.
Despite talk of a realignment in the relationship between business and politics, we are headed for a conventional election debate on the role of government in the economy.
The Federal Reserve is widely expect to cut interest rates on Thursday morning, but experts say a disconnect between the US and Australia on monetary policy is likely to endure.
The shadow treasurer will hit out at government spending on Wednesday as he pitches the Coalition as the party of productivity gains and private sector-driven innovation.
Anthony Albanese has hardened his stance on negotiating over housing as he looks to set up an election fight with the Greens and the Coalition.
A new poll shows that the percentage of voters willing to pay more for renewable energy has fallen, as cost-of-living pressures remain pervasive.
Labor's $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is poised to announce its first investments within weeks, despite the resignation of CEO Ivan Power due to health issues.
The Climate 200 founder warned that attempts to impose election spending caps, which have angered teal independents, could be challenged in the High Court.
Teal MP Kylea Tink has left the door open to running in Bradfield, but there's already a Climate 200-backed candidate who insists she's going nowhere.
While Labor appeared to be launching a war on big tech this week, it was just setting the stage for the one announcement that will truly infuriate social media giants.
As digital advisor to a key European parliamentarian, Kai Zenner shaped AI policy. With Australia now following suit, he warns of potential pitfalls.
