Ex-Prime Minister John Howard has again voiced scepticism about multiculturalism saying he always had trouble with the concept and believed it institutionalised difference .
Former Liberal-National Coalition prime ministers, as well as Labor Party and trade union leaders, have lionised Crean as a “giant” of the “labour movement” and a “servant” of the nation.
The budget projects an improvement of more than $143 billion over four years, compared to the Coalition’s final budget, brought down in March last year by Josh Frydenberg, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The budget projects an improvement of more than $143 billion over four years, compared to the Coalition’s final budget, brought down in March last year by Josh Frydenberg
What will happen to the pernicious cashless debit card scheme after the election? Labor has promised to make the scheme voluntary and the Coalition claims not to have a plan to expand it. But can either be trusted? Alex Bainbridge and Vivien Miley report.