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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held a "productive, constructive, lengthy and substantial" phone call with US President Donald Trump. Tariffs, AUKUS , AI and "a few personal issues" were all on the agenda in the wide-ranging conversation. And PK and Clare have big thoughts about bins, well one bin in particular. Nigel Farage has already declared victory over Count Binface...

Parliament returned this week but while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor edged closer to key deals on legislation behind the scenes, other stories stole the spotlight. Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg delivered a "loosey-goosey" and far-ranging speech ostensibly focused on housing reform. But the Senator's signature blunt style may have seen him step on som...

Housing is firmly back in focus, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers urging a long view as the downturn continues.  Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg has unveiled the Opposition's plan to slash Net Overseas Migration to just 180,000 people per year on average and dramatically reduce red tape. Meanwhile, the so-called 'melon-gate' saga continues to linger for the PM, with the Opposi...

A deal on Labor's gambling bill is getting closer, as Anthony Albanese and Angus Taylor hold talks to thrash out a deal. But it seems there are still internal divisions in both Labor and the Coalition to work through before negotiations can be finalised. Meanwhile, Japan has dismissed the PM's podcast melon gaffe as "sensationalised" in a formal letter, but domestic politician...

Parliament is back this week, with politicians descending on the nation's capital for a stacked sitting fortnight. After playing hardball, the Albanese Government is signalling some openness to negotiations on gambling reforms, particularly around inducements. But gambling ad reform isn't the only issue Labor is hoping to tie-up over the next two weeks, as they look to "clean ...