While Labor was 'playing political games' over the $158 billion income tax cut package and 'moving amendments to change the title of the bill', the Coalition was working with crossbenchers to sure up votes in the Senate, the Finance Minister says.
The government has secured its first major win since re-election after gathering the crucial crossbench votes needed to pass its full $158 billion income tax cut package without Labor's support.
Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek says she hopes the government conducts an inquiry into the 'adequacy' of Newstart, as calls grow to address the low amount allocated to recipients of the welfare payment.
US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about his extravagant 'Salute to America' event, saying the July 4th celebration's cost will be 'very little compared to its worth.'
One of New South Wales' most notorious prisoners has been charged with drug offences after investigations into the murder of a Sydney teenager uncovered an alleged ice syndicate.
The states are heaping pressure on the federal government to bring forward spending on big infrastructure projects as they become increasingly nervous about the health of the economy.
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce says the Opposition needs to 'move on' from picking a fight with the Coalition over its $158 billion income tax cut package because Labor 'would've expected us to respect their mandate if they'd won' the federal election.
Boeing says it will give $142 million to help families and communities affected by the deadly crashes of the company's 737 MAX planes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
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