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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the NATO summit.

Albanese poised to finally strike $110b trade deal with Europe

The deal has been in sight several times previously and fallen over due to disputes about the quantity of meat Australians could sell into European markets.

  • Paul Sakkal

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Age writer Stephen Brook.

Before I sign off from CBD, here are the stories behind the stories

As Stephen Brook calls time on his work as CBD columnist, he shares his more memorable encounters with Australia’s bold-faced names.

  • Stephen Brook
The last time the number of House of Representative MPs was increased significantly was in 1984.

Labor’s plan for dozens more MPs could bring back Frydenberg

Dozens of new seats could be created under a Labor plan, allowing the Liberals to inject fresh blood into their party room. But the opposition is split on whether to support the move.

  • Paul Sakkal
A powerful US trade lobby has branded Australia’s plans to force Google, Meta and TikTok to pay media companies for news a “tax”.

Google, Meta take aim at Australian plan for tech giants to pay for journalism

A powerful trade group has branded Australia’s plans to force the tech giants to support local media a “tax” that could breach Australia’s free trade deal with the US.

  • John Buckley
Commodities such as steel may need carbon tariffs in the future.

‘Hypocritical’: Coalition slams Labor on climate tariffs while seeking Trump reprieve

The government is lobbying the US for an exemption from its new round of “unjustified” tariffs as it considers a similar move to protect local industry.

  • Mike Foley
Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell will be in the United States this week.

‘Unjustified’: Australia rejects Trump’s latest tariff hit

Trade Minister Don Farrell will be in the United States for a G’Day USA event where he will meet with officials and press Australia’s case.

  • Chris Zappone
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National Anti-Corruption Commission chief Paul Brereton.

Anti-corruption commissioner to be investigated over conduct for the second time

Commissioner Paul Brereton will be investigated over conflicts of interest related to his defence ties in the latest scandal to engulf the integrity watchdog.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defended ministerial use of travel perks, insisting he does not make the rules before backing down following weeks of pressure.

Senior politicians to be stripped of uncapped family flights after expenses scandal

A review into MP entitlements reveals most do not regularly fly their families around the country, but some high-profile claims from senior politicians has led to the perks being curtailed.

  • Brittany Busch
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made suggestions for tightening family travel rules after an expenses scandal triggered by Communications Minister Anika Wells.

MPs’ family travel to be limited to economy class after expenses saga

Anthony Albanese said he advised family travel should also be limited to Canberra or an MP’s electorate – aside from special circumstances – after an expenses scandal engulfed his government.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos

Money Wells spent: Anatomy of an expenses scandal

The expenses saga that dominated headlines this month started at a glittering event in New York, but Anika Wells’ trips and tickets had been tracked for some time.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos