The Albanese government has found itself on the thorny end of a social media campaign post-budget as it watches One Nation ride a wave.
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The foreign minister has condemned the actions of Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir towards detainees.
The anti-discrimination expert explains what the case was about, why it’s set for an appeal – and the broader implications if the decision stands.
With his party in deep trouble, the opposition leader decided to go big in his budget reply.
The opposition leader has described the plan as ‘generational tax reform’.
The Tasmanian senator’s move to Labor bolsters the government’s numbers in the Senate – but they will still need support to pass legislation.
The opposition policy, which would hit permanent residents as well as other non-citizens, will be highly controversial.
The treasurer joined us on the podcast to defend his fifth budget, explaining the ‘new architecture’ to make future tax cuts easier ‘when the budget can afford it’.
A Coalition government would cap Net Overseas Migration at the number of new homes completed, under a further installment of the opposition’s migration policy.
The shadow treasurer plans to fight Labor’s tax changes, arguing they would increase pressure on rents and ‘kneecap’ young Australians trying to get ahead.
All working Australians will receive a permanent $250 ‘tax offset’ from next year in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget.
The Albanese government has used the first budget of its second term to do what you’d expect a Labor government that had won a massive majority would do.
With One Nation surging and the Liberals in serious decline, the prospect of a potential coalition will be high on the political agenda.
The result will raise more doubts about whether, or for how long, Angus Taylor will survive as Liberal leader.
Despite previously promising not to touch negative gearing and capital gains tax, this budget will include reform of both. The treasurer says it’s the right decision.
Anika Wells has repaid more than $10,100, which includes a penalty, after an audit found she wrongly claimed travel expenses on four occasions.
In Australia’s regional heartland, something unusual is happening, it’s no longer predictable, listening to voters might give some clues.
Willy willies, those small tornado-like dust storms often seen in the outback, will pop up all over the political landscape in the next week. Watch out for spin.
To be financed off-budget and implemented fully by 2030, the plan includes $3.2 billion for a government-owned storage facility. But details are scarce.
The head of the Australian Federal Police says the government has been investigating the women who travelled to Syria since 2015.
A national centre to detect and disrupt the threat of online violent extremism and terrorism is to be set up by the federal government, in the upcoming budget.
The finance journalist says changes to capital gains tax concessions and negative gearing are only likely to have a ‘symbolic effect’ on housing affordability.
The One Nation leader is leaving open the idea that she might quit her Senate seat to stand for the House of Representatives.
The government will change the rules and contain cutbacks to the concessional treatment of electric vehicles that will save the government $1.7 billion.
In his first term, Anthony Albanese was highly reluctant to break promises, but like we learned with stage 3 tax cuts, not immune to breaking them.
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