Labor’s bill to restrict gambling ads is set to pass this week, with the Greens calling the agreement ‘cowardly’

Prime minister and opposition leader meet in Canberra to advance agreement on gambling advertising

Stronger action on inducements would be popular with voters – but crossbenchers fear ad reforms are worse than the status quo

Federal-state stoush comes as rating agency warns that electricity bills could skyrocket

PM lays out plan for datacentre development and rejects prospect tech companies will be given free use of Australian data

Labor sources say the PM will discuss safety concerns in speech this week but will not provide an update on copyright reforms to protect artists

Coalition, Greens and crossbenchers all say the planned reforms are too weak and the proposals are ‘half-arsed’

The Australian Electoral Commission is examining if party breached laws in its $6m public funding claim after the last election, documents show

Melissa McIntosh’s comment comes after Angus Taylor’s claim Morrison government ‘breached trust’ * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh has said the party might need a “rebrand” to win back voters who continue to desert the opposition, with the Coalition hitting a new historic polling low. Her comments came after the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, claimed the Morrison government – of which he was a senior minister – had “breached trust” with the electorate during the Covid pandemic by supporting “big government”. Continue reading...

As Labor pushes on with reforms, the Coalition must decide whether to join in the parliamentary deal-making * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast It’s the last week of parliament before the winter break, and not a minute too soon; tensions have been running a little high lately. The lower house speaker, Milton Dick, has been yeeting MPs mere moments into question time and accused Angus Taylor of “demeaning” the parliament by calling Anthony Albanese a liar; Andrew Hastie claimed One Nation “has declared war on me, so they shall have war”; Labor has been goading the Coalition and its media “cheer squad” for opposing the budget; the Greens hate Labor’s NDIS bill; and people in the Coalition seem to be mad at everyone, including themselves. Continue reading...

Sky News host Andrew Bolt says MP ‘had no idea what Pauline Hanson’s policy was’ after politician said permanent residents could have homes ‘repossessed’

Greens support needed to pass proposed changes but party concerned it will give government sweeping discretionary powers

Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s office

Exclusive: Any attempt to use the budget measures as an excuse to raise rent is opportunistic profiteering, housing advocates say

Report finds culture of ‘resistance and delay’ in the Australian parliament with more than 60% of requests having longer response times than mandated 30-day deadline

‘He’s having a great time with his new 47% equity,’ one entrepreneur jokes, warning that some startups may leave Australia behind * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Tech entrepreneurs have mocked the government’s capital gains tax changes by posting AI-generated photos of Anthony Albanese as their “new founder” and warning that increased taxes could push people away from working for new businesses or send startups overseas. Startups and entrepreneurs may yet receive a carve-out in the federal government’s planned changes to the CGT discount, with the prime minister saying he wanted to support innovation and the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, revealing that consultation was continuing with the sector. Continue reading...

Treasurer expected to announce changes to the capital gains tax discount when he delivers the 2026 federal budget later tonight. Follow the latest updates

Farrer byelection win casts shadow over 2026 federal budget as government signals it’s alive to populist rightwing threat

Liberal frontbencher says he has ‘no interest’ in forming a coalition with Pauline Hanson’s party – a day after suggesting he might be open to it

Inquiry to focus on government and police responses to warnings from intelligence agencies with no public comments on alleged Bondi terror attack shooters’ motivations

One Nation leader targets the Guardian in post, with video featuring novelty cheques and the unveiling of the new Cirrus G7 plane

Former SAS soldier to be released from Silverwater prison ahead of possible trial on charges relating to alleged killing of civilians in Afghanistan

PM tells Guardian Australia Hezbollah should cease reprisals and confirms Australia’s military surveillance aircraft will remain in region

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State and federal leaders due to discuss assistance for business sectors but petrol rationing not expected to find backing

Unions and farmers call for government intervention as agriculture, construction and waste industries also at risk from higher prices

Treasurer admits the end of the war ‘can’t come soon enough’ for Australia as small miners scale back operations

Katy Gallagher says Albanese government still committed to reform and flags new fixes to system ‘stuck in the 1980s’

Labor’s move expected to be supported by the Greens, making it Hanson’s second censure within four months

From gambling to ‘jobs for mates’ and reports left to gather dust, the teals have a shopping list of thorny topics to talk about

Tabcorp and Sportsbet provided tickets to at least six Liberal and Labor politicians, register of interests shows

Israeli president’s visit met with protests outside Parliament House, with at least one independent MP boycotting question time

Labor, Liberals and the Greens given tens of millions of dollars each from undisclosed sources, analysis shows