The budget explained in five charts

The budget explained in five charts

There have been two federal budgets this year,but the Coalition and Labor numbers don’t match. See for yourself.

  • byCraig Butt

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Class war:Weighing changes to Australia’s class action regime
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Class war:Weighing changes to Australia’s class action regime

Victorian Supreme Court judge John Dixon says the Coalition misunderstood one of his judgments and pushed through a raft of changes that put class actions under threat of extinction.

  • bySarah Danckert
The schoolyard bullying that taught son of a billionaire a priceless lesson

The schoolyard bullying that taught son of a billionaire a priceless lesson

Simon Holmes a Court hasn’t forgotten the savage treatment dished out by his schoolmates at Geelong Grammar.

  • byNick O'Malley
Morrison shamed into apologising to Karen Andrews on national TV

Morrison shamed into apologising to Karen Andrews on national TV

Former PM Scott Morrison has lost face across the nation and in his party,but has been singled out at the Ernies for sexist behaviour.

  • byHelen Pitt andDavid Estcourt
Governor-General:Not my job to tell anyone about Morrison’s secret ministries

Governor-General:Not my job to tell anyone about Morrison’s secret ministries

The former prime minister’s stubborn defence of his secret powers has infuriated the Coalition,but MPs stopped short of calling on him to resign.

  • byLisa Visentin,James Massola andKatina Curtis
Morrison’s future under a cloud over secret ministries

Morrison’s future under a cloud over secret ministries

Senior Liberals believe they will have to defend the former prime minister and his record in government if there is a censure motion when parliament returns.

  • byJames Massola,Lisa Visentin andDavid Crowe
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‘I ain’t no Bambi’:How a paediatrician ended up in politics

‘I ain’t no Bambi’:How a paediatrician ended up in politics

When Monique Ryan defeated Josh Frydenberg to become the federal member for Kooyong,she shocked the political class – but not those who knew her well.

  • byMelissa Fyfe
‘Things that are baked in do change,but they don’t change quickly’:MP Monique Ryan

‘Things that are baked in do change,but they don’t change quickly’:MP Monique Ryan

In this episode of Good Weekend Talks,Kooyong’s new member discusses her shift from paediatrics to the “brutal blood sport” of federal politics.

Josh and the giant squid:Frydenberg heads to Goldman Sachs

Josh and the giant squid:Frydenberg heads to Goldman Sachs

Josh Frydenberg has a new job,but that doesn’t rule out a return to politics for the ambitious former treasurer.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
Teal Ryan just wild about Sally

Teal Ryan just wild about Sally

Kooyong independent Ruggs up with high-profile pick for key staffing role.

  • byNoel Towell andKishor Napier-Raman
‘Brings considerable value’:Josh Frydenberg lands job at Goldman Sachs

‘Brings considerable value’:Josh Frydenberg lands job at Goldman Sachs

Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has found his next job after losing his seat at the federal election,but a return to politics is not off the cards.

  • byLachlan Abbott,Shane Wright andJohn McDuling