The former treasurer has teased a return to politics, as his former colleague Barnaby Joyce called for him to "cut the BS" and be up-front about his leadership ambitions.

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has called on Josh Frydenberg to “cut the BS” amid speculation his former Coalition colleague is plotting to seize the reins of the poll-plunging Liberal Party in a political comeback.

Many analysts believe the former treasurer, who lost his seat in 2022, is preparing for a return to federal politics.

Josh Frydenberg has not closed the door on running at the next election, fuelling fresh speculation about a return to frontline politics.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces a prolonged assault on his proposed trust tax changes as Labor becomes wedged between placating small businesses and making the idea reality.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to introduce the legislation on Wednesday but it now won't be passed until at least late 2026.

The Greens and small businesses are mounting separate campaigns threatening to derail the government's plan to hike

Australia’s biggest egg producer and 11 other egg producers and suppliers colluded on business decisions to manage oversupply, curtailing competition for “many years”, Australia’s consumer watchdog claims.

Sunny Queen and 11 other egg businesses coordinated on production and supply decisions, likely substantially reducing competition for many years, the ACCC alleges.

Some of Australia’s biggest egg suppliers are facing legal action over allegations that they worked together to control egg supplies in Australia, potentially leaving shoppers with fewer choices and higher prices.

Some of Australia’s biggest egg companies are facing allegations of cartel and other anti-competitive conduct, with Australia’s competition watchdog commencing proceedings in the Federal Court on Tuesday.

There were no tributes from the Swans’ top brass in the club’s statement announcing the departure of a life member and academy graduate who played 173 games for Sydney and was an All-Australian in 2024.

New North Melbourne star Nick Blakey has apologised for the “events” that saw him departing Sydney as the Roos declared they were “very comfortable” trading for the defender despite the Pullman Five incident.

Blakey was contracted at Sydney for five more years but was reportedly disgruntled after the fallout from the Pullman Hotel incident. The Swans suspended Blakey and four teammates for breaching club standards on the eve of the 2026 finals campaign.

New North Melbourne defender Nick Blakey is ready to get started at his new home as his move from the Sydney Swans to Arden Street is now complete. After a tough last couple of months following the off-field incident,

Robert Pether pays an emotional tribute to his family as he lands in Dublin after being freed from an Iraqi prison after a five-year ordeal.

Authorities in Iraq have let Australian man Robert Pether leave the country, Foreign Minister Penny Wong has confirmed.

An Australian engineer who was sentenced to five years in an Iraqi jail over a multimillion-­dollar business deal gone wrong has finally left the country after a sustained fight for his release.

Australian construction engineer Robert Pether with his sons Oscar and Flynn, after speaking to media at Dublin Airport on his return to Ireland.Clodagh Kilcoyne/PA Wire Australian engineer Robert Pether has left Iraq after more than five years held in detention,