The Latest Breaking News from Tammy Tyrrell

As well as the election for the full House of Representatives, there will be an election on May 3 for 40 of the 76 senators. The 72 state senators have six-year terms, with half of them up for election every three years. The four territory senators are all up for…

Government says it is untenable for companies to self-declare what financial information is too commercially sensitive to be made public

The government will amend its housing fund to guarantee 1200 affordable and social homes to each state and territory following negotiations with the crossbench.

The Greens are unlikely to be moved by the federal government's agreement to build at least 1,200 homes in each state and territory through a $10 billion housing fund, saying they are still set to sink the bill.

More than 40 organisations have signed a letter to the treasurer demanding more investment in social and affordable housing in the upcoming budget.

A $15 billion manufacturing fund has cleared a major hurdle, paving the way for the government's signature investment vehicle to shore up domestic industry.

Senator Lidia Thorpe’s defection from the Greens changed the power dynamic in the Senate. Now the government needs two crossbenchers (and the Greens) to pass legislation opposed by the Coalition. Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie and her colleague Tammy Tyrrell can provide those two votes, which puts them in a potentially…

The Albanese government's signature $15 billion manufacturing fund has passed the Senate after weeks of tense negotiations.

A funding boost will keep key homelessness services operating as stretched providers are being forced to turn vulnerable people away.