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Anthony Albanese wants federal, state and territory healthcare systems to work together better but faces calls from leaders to increase Commonwealth spending.

The prime minister won't confirm if Australia has signed a significant weapons contract but says the May budget will include national security funding.

Deloitte Access Economics warns Australia could fall into a recession if the central bank lifts interest rates again, with households already hurting.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected talk the government could legislate an Indigenous voice to parliament "'anyway" if this year's referendum fails.

Australia and Papua New Guinea are one step closer to strengthening their relationship as the countries take the next step in committing to a new security deal.

The federal government has committed to assist the flood-affected communities in the Kimberley region, having pledged recovery measures including money, counselling and aircrafts.

Australia's foreign minister has left Canberra on a plane to Beijing for diplomatic talks with her Chinese counterpart, breaking a four-year diplomatic freeze.

An energy relief package for households and businesses that caps the price of gas has passed parliament.

Jordan Murray and Matt Mckenzie talk about the upcoming cabinet reshuffle and takeaways from the federal government's energy market interventions.

A plan promising a cap on gas and coal prices, potential subsidies for miners, and $1.5 billion for households, has been labelled a “radical intervention” by industry.

Australia's leaders are preparing to meet virtually to discuss how to provide households and businesses with relief from increasing power bills.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has ­enjoyed a surge in support as preferred prime minister, the latest Newspoll shows.

Scott Morrison has become the first former prime minister to be formally censured in parliament over his secret ministry appointments.

Objection to the proposed First Nations Voice within the Nationals is not universal, with Mia Davies declaring she and the state division will continue to support constitutional change.

Federal parliament is set to invoke a rare censure motion against Scott Morrison over the way he secretly appointed himself to ministerial portfolios.

The Nationals will not support efforts to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution, threatening the chances of a referendum passing.

The federal government's industrial relations laws look set to pass parliament following a deal with crossbench senator David Pocock.

Trade talks at the APEC summit in Thailand could be a chance for the prime minister to progress moves to remove China's sanctions on Australia.

Mark McGowan has called on east coast energy providers to wear some pain amid an expected surge in energy prices over the next two years.

A cross-party federal parliamentary committee has given the green light to a new trade deal between Britain and Australia.

Reducing Australia's dependence on China will be an important step for securing the nation's resilience, as Anthony Albanese seeks a meeting with Xi Jinping.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads overseas to the East Asia, ASEAN, G20 and APEC summits where he will meet with his counterparts from around the world.

Anthony Albanese is defending his decision to pump money into long-term investments rather than handouts for struggling families.

Australians are facing a tough couple of years after the Albanese government's first budget warned power bills will rise and real wages will fall.

ANALYSIS: With tonight's budget including cursory steps towards measuring national wellbeing, Jim Chalmers has signaled a desire to change how Australians talk about government spending.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil a plan in Tuesday night's budget to build 1 million new homes by bringing together governments and other partners.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the public to brace for a “cautious” budget, as his government attempts to balance demand for cost-of-living relief with economic headwinds.

Public policy shortcomings have continued to pay dividends for private internet network providers.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton have led tributes to the late Queen in parliament.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II after news of the 96-year-old monarch's death.

A European leader in clean energy has earmarked $4.4 billion for Australia's transition, with new climate laws set to require a massive spend on the grid.

East Timor president Jose Ramos-Horta has urged the Albanese government to help progress a lucrative gas project and has ruled out any Chinese military base.

The Reserve Bank of Australia board is tipped to lift rates again, with another 0.5 percentage point rise likely on the cards.

The prime minister says increasing the benefit to 26 weeks is worth considering - but budget constraints mean it won't happen immediately.

National cabinet has agreed to reduce the mandatory isolation period for positive COVID-19 cases from seven to five days.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will host national cabinet with his state and territory counterparts to discuss shortening COVID-19 isolation time.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed a referendum to recognise Indigenous Australians in the constitution will not be in the first half of next year.

Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott and FMG founder Andrew Forrest are likely to be the only Perth-based business leaders at next week's jobs summit in Canberra, with Meg O'Neill a conspicuous absentee.

Perth-based gas explorer Asset Energy is reviewing its legal options against former prime minister Scott Morrison following the revelation of his secret ministerial roles.

Work is ongoing to reduce a backlog of visa processing for skilled workers looking to enter Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says.