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Live: Major parties clash over billionaires and battlers budget
The phrase "class warfare" has been revived in the parliament, as the Government and Opposition attempt to slice and dice the budget in their interests. Follow all the latest developments live.
 
Manus Island detainees launch legal action to be moved to Australia
More than 700 asylum seekers held on Manus Island launch legal action calling on the Federal Government to immediately move them to Australia.
 
Path clear for Trump as Cruz suspends campaign
Ted Cruz is forced to suspend his Republican presidential candidacy after slumping to a heavy defeat to Donald Trump in the Indiana primary, hours after being embroiled in a war of words over the JFK assassination.
 
Budget is gift for billionaires, 'unfair at its heart': Labor
The Federal Opposition has slammed the budget as a gift for billionaires which is "unfair at its heart" — here is a brief breakdown of where Labor stands on some of the Government's major announcements.
 
Clive Palmer refuses to rule out running for Senate
Retiring federal MP Clive Palmer does not rule out standing as a Queensland Senate candidate for the Palmer United Party, saying he needs to discuss his future with his wife.
 
Family demands answers over baby's death after misdiagnosis
The parents of a six-month-old boy who died after being misdiagnosed with gastroenteritis want answers about their son's death, saying his condition was treatable and the death preventable.
 
Superannuation concessions changes receive mixed response
The Federal Government's surprise move to cap superannuation concessions for the very well-off meets with a mixed response from retirees and industry players.
 
Fears $4-per-hour internships could exploit workers
While they may only receive $4 an hour, some young jobseekers say they want to take part in the Government's proposed internship program despite fears employees will exploit the proposal.
 
Online outrage as Optus releases Premier League pricing
Optus releases its pricing plan for its English Premier League coverage, prompting an online backlash from football fans in Australia.
 
'Day-dreaming' driver who killed cyclist spared jail
A woman who was "day-dreaming" when she drove into and killed a cyclist a week before the victim was due to get married is spared jail by a District Court judge.
 
Emma Watson and Margot Robbie turn Met Gala red carpet green
Actress Emma Watson highlights sustainability and garment workers' rights in her outfit choice for the famous Met Gala, while Australia's-own Margot Robbie also dresses eco.
 
Uncle accused of murdering Chinese student to plead not guilty: lawyer
The man accused of murdering Chinese student Mengmei Leng, her uncle, is shocked and upset and will be defending his charges, his lawyer says.
 
NYPD responds to NZ Police's dance challenge
A "Running Man" dance challenge issued by New Zealand Police goes global, with the NYPD responding with a dance of their own.
 
Analysis and Opinion: The Drum
By Terry Barnes Morrison has delivered a Menzian budget
By Terry Barnes
By Greg Jericho Budget 2016: It's a story with a few loose ends
By Greg Jericho
By Alan Duffy Budget 2016: Scientists live to fight another year
By Alan Duffy
By Ian Verrender Budget 2016: Surplus nowhere in sight
By Ian Verrender
 
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World
Wildfire leads to mandatory evacuation of Canadian city
Radiohead releases new song Burn the Witch with stop-motion animation
Jeremy Corbyn calls for democratic reform in West Papua
 
Business
Superannuation concessions changes receive mixed response
Business Council vows to ensure Government delivers company tax cut
Lengthy, expensive nature of Kidman approval process a dangerous move for investment: agribusiness agent
 
Politics
Backpacker tax still under consideration, Morrison says
Fears $4-per-hour internships could exploit workers
Funding hole may leave Direct Action centrepiece out of money: think tank
 
Sport
Tomic tanks with reverse racquet on match point in Madrid Open loss
Extra time in NRL finals set for shake-up
Eels officials refuse to budge, former Storm bosses say sanctions unfair
 
Science and Tech
Pop goes the Large Hadron Collider, shut down by weasel
New strain of rabbit-culling calicivirus given green light for 2017 release
Multi-million-dollar Japan satellite lost to 'human error': JAXA
 
Environment
Funding hole may leave Direct Action centrepiece out of money: think tank
Kenya torches world's biggest ivory bonfire to save elephants
33 rescued circus lions flown to South African refuge
 

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