Scott Morrison vowed to roll back regulation, pass tax reform and fight militant unions in his first major economic speech since the LNP's surprise election victory this past month.
Anthony Albanese is moving to expel John Setka from the Labor Party, after the controversial union official criticised anti-domestic violence campaigner Rosie Batty.
Tanya Plibersek has announced she will not contest the Labor leadership, despite being backed by Julia Gillard and Bill Shorten, leaving Anthony Albanese as the only declared candidate.
Federal Labor's leadership ballot, which will involve rank-and-file members for the first time, has the capacity to make or break the party – including in Western Australia.
The cost for sinking the railway line for the Northbridge Link has blown out by $100 million, months before a contractor is nominated to begin the project.