Cost of Living, Union Corruption in Focus as MPs Return

Living costs and mortgage pain are in focus as federal politicians return from a long winter break and an election looms.  Sexually explicit fake images and a construction union crisis will also feature when parliament resumes. Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock will face a public hearing after ruling out a rate cut before Christmas, warning inflation is still too high. The opposition has seized on the central bank’s suggestion state and federal government spending was adding to the problem. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rebuffed the attacks and argued his team was helping ease hip-pocket pain through targeted spending measures....