Ken Henry warns Labor’s nature laws ‘are worthless’ unless minister tightens ‘national interest’ exemptions

Exclusive: ‘Every project developer is absolutely convinced that their project is in the national interest,’ Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation boss saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Treasury secretar…

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Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie rebuked for ‘playing politics’ on abortion in debate on stillbirth leave

Experts warn the fearmongering about late-term terminations is straight out of the anti-abortion handbookGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA group of Coalition parliamentarians, including Barnaby Joyce and Andrew Hastie, have s…

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What if the next move in interest rates is up? Australia’s shock inflation news raises an unwelcome question

One economist warns if inflation is hotter than expected in the December quarter, the RBA could hike in FebruaryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere’s a new and unwelcome question being kicked around in offices, cafes and ki…

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