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Afternoon Update: Donald Trump faces possibility of jail; Julian Assange loses appeal; and TV shows for Succession withdrawal

Latest charges could prove to be the most significant legal peril yet for former president

The Guardian - AU

PM denies Katy Gallagher misled parliament over Brittany Higgins case after text messages released

Coalition presses finance minister over her comment to Senate estimates that ‘no one had any knowledge’ before rape allegation was made public

The Guardian - AU

Labor sees ‘political profit’ in Higgins: Coalition

Labor and the coalition are locked in a war of words over the handling of the Brittany Higgins allegations.

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PM defends Gallagher on Higgins text allegations

Anthony Albanese has defended Finance Minister Katy Gallagher following texts relating to rape allegations of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins.

The New Daily

Labor’s new grant category proposal criticised by legal experts as ‘retrograde step’

Awarding grants for explicit decisions of government risks ‘entrenching a system of permissible pork-barrelling’, barrister says

The Guardian - AU

Leaked Brittany Higgins texts to be raised in Federal Court

Leaked text messages between Brittany Higgins and her partner appear to have set off another legal stoush – this time in the Federal Court.

The New Daily

PM faces questions over ‘aligning’ with Brittany Higgins

Anthony Albanese has faced questions over what he knew about Brittany Higgins' rape allegations, as the scandal widened on Thursday.

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Labor rejects claim wage rise to blame for rates hike

Ahead of the latest news on Australia's economic performance, the federal government says it's determined to provide as much cost-of-living relief as it can.

The New Daily

Consultancy firms to face scrutiny of Senate inquiry

A Senate inquiry will explore the interaction of consultants and government departments at a public hearing, as the PwC tax advice scandal continues.

The New Daily

‘I don’t know’: Finance Minister’s honest admission about PwC tax scandal

The government cannot directly say if it can stop doing business with PwC, a firm whose ex-CEO allegedly leaked Australian tax secrets.

The New Daily

PwC scandal only the tip of a chummy, collusive consultancy iceberg

The PwC scandal is a symptom of a much larger problem: the outsourcing of core government functions to a cartel of professional services firms.

Crikey

Federal police confirm investigation into PwC

A police investigation has been launched into one of the big four consultancies PwC as the federal government seeks to review a range of contracts.

The New Daily

Building partially collapses in blaze – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

PwC staff involved in tax leak cut from public work

Troubled consultancy firm PwC has promised to keep any staff involved with the tax leak scandal away from Commonwealth contracts.

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One year ago Labor won the federal election. Here are some of the key moments since then

Over the past 12 months, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government have put in place many of their key election promises, signed historic defence deals and re-engaged with China, but the year hasn't been without its curve balls either.

Crikey

This wasn’t a budget ‘for women’ — and women will hold Labor to account

There were significant gains — but many disappointments. There’s plenty more the Albanese government must do to fulfil its promises.

The Canberra Times

The ACT has tried to buy Calvary public hospital before. Here's what's different

The government's announcement confirms it will take ownership.

ABC News

What's in the federal budget for women?

Since it came to power, Labor has repeatedly vowed to deliver a "strong budget" for women. So what's in Jim Chalmers and Katy Gallagher's second budget for women?

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The New Daily

‘Proud’ Treasurer points to biggest budget turnaround ‘on record’

A "very proud" Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget he will unveil within hours will show "the biggest budget turnaround on record".

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Chalmers’ $4bn surplus, airlines face calls for compensation payouts, frog loss fears

Aviation white paper may include plan to recompense people whose flights are cancelled or delayed; treasurer to present budget; and bushfires have hit frog populations

The Guardian - AU

Budget to contain $14.6bn in cost-of-living relief amid hopes of broader jobseeker rise

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says support won’t be limited by age, as reports suggest a small jump in jobseeker base rate

The Guardian - AU

Federal budget: Labor to collect billions more in petroleum resource rent tax

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and finance minister Katy Gallagher announce changes ahead of budget tipped to be at or near surplus

ABC News

Public service audit reveals $20.8b spent on external contractors and consultants in 2021-22

An audit of the Australian Public Service workforce has found that $20.8 billion was spent hiring tens of thousands of external contractors and consultants in the 2021-22 financial year, most of which saw the Liberal-National Coalition in power.

The New Daily

Morrison & Co spent a staggering $21b on contractors to support understaffed public service

Morrison & Co spent a staggering $21b on contractors rather than spend less to support an understaffed public service

The Guardian - AU

Morrison government spent $20.8bn on consultants and outsourcing public service in final year, audit finds

The equivalent of 54,000 full-time staff were employed by the federal government in 2021-22, or 37% of the actual workforce

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