WA government admits emissions may rise as it abandons reduction targets
By Cason Ho
The WA government concedes the state's greenhouse gas emissions may continue to rise, after the ABC revealed the government is abandoning plans to implement interim emissions reduction targets.
#ClimateChange #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #Environment #CasonHo
Butler 'a little concerned' over tobacco giant's secret testimony to inquiry
By Nicole Asher, Stephanie Borys, and Katie McAllister
The federal health minister and health groups are raising concerns about a secret appearance of cigarette giant Philip Morris at a parliamentary inquiry examining black market tobacco.
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #ParliamentaryCommittees #NicoleAsher #StephanieBorys # #KatieMcAllister
Reserve Bank lifts interest rates by another 0.25pc, to 4.35pc
By Gareth Hutchens
The RBA has lifted rates by 0.25 basis points, to 4.35 per cent, which fully unwinds last year's rate cuts.
#InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy #Inflation #GovernmentandPolitics #PetrolPrices #UnrestConflictandWar #GarethHutchens
One-off tax cut in play as Albanese keeps budget options open
By Clare Armstrong and Tom Crowley
A one-off tax break for working Australians remains a live option for cost-of-living relief as Labor finalises plans for next week's federal budget.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/pm-leaves-door-open-for-workers-tax-offset-budget/106642706
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Budget #Tax #ClareArmstrong #TomCrowley
Major policy backdown could signal new era in changing political landscape
By Keane Bourke
The WA government's decision to axe no-grounds evictions could signal more policy backdowns as politicians adjust to a changing political landscape, writes state political reporter Keane Bourke.
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #RentalHousing #CostofLiving #ConsumerProtection #KeaneBourke
Patients in need of home pharmacy help missing out due to caps
By Sarah Buchecker
Pharmacists say government funding caps limiting the number of patients they can see in their homes for medication reviews means many are missing out on life-changing help.
#Pharmaceuticals #DoctorsandMedicalProfessionals #Health #HealthPolicy #GovernmentandPolitics #CommunityandSociety #RegionalCommunities #SarahBuchecker
Live: Minister refuses to say whether 'earned income offset' will form part of budget
By Joshua Boscaini
Health Minister Mark Butler has refused to say whether an "earned income offset" will form part of the federal government's next budget. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/federal-politics-live-blog-budget/106639204
#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #Parliament #JoshuaBoscaini
World order could be 'rebuilt out of Europe', Carney says
By Thomas Morgan
The Canadian prime minister tells European leaders the world does not need to submit to a "more transactional and insular world".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/mark-carney-europe-summit-ukraine-armenia/106641036
#WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #Treaties #UnrestConflictandWar #DefenceandNationalSecurity #GovernmentandPolitics #ThomasMorgan
Capital gains tax, negative gearing and trusts to form budget tax trio
By Tom Crowley
The government is still finalising the details of its budget, but several sources say three tax policies that featured in Labor's 2019 election campaign will be revived and rethought.
#Budget #Tax #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #Economy #TomCrowley
Live: Japan's PM touches down in Canberra for first visit to Australia
By Joshua Boscaini
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has touched down in Canberra for her first visit to Australia. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-04/federal-politics-live-blog-sanae-takaichi-/106637392
#GovernmentandPolitics #FederalGovernment #Parliament #ForeignAffairs #JoshuaBoscaini
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