politics

Two more Australians have been confirmed safe after the Nepal-Tibet flood, with the number of unaccounted-for Australians revised down to 36. Follow live.  Source link

Without whistleblowers, Australians would be kept in the dark about major corporate scandals, but evidence suggests the experience of raising alarm bells can destroy their lives.  Source link

A teacher’s union has fired back, labelling the remarks a “malevolent mischaracterisation” that is “fundamentally incorrect”. Source link

This week in Canberra the treasurer was grilled over the economy, the Coalition finally released its tobacco excise plan and Richard Marles gave the Trump administration a very low risk present.  Source link

Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with his US counterpart in Washington DC to discuss an expansion of the US military presence at Australian military bases. Source link

Those with discretionary trusts can be exempt from the new minimum 30 per cent tax if they agree to hold their trust distributions constant. Source link

Australia ramps up its humanitarian aid and deploys drone specialists to Nepal as the death toll passes a tragic milestone. Source link

A future Coalition government would slash the tobacco excise by 80 per cent, legalise and tax vapes and nicotine pouches, and bolster law enforcement to shut down the illicit trade. Source link

Matt Canavan has doubled down on claims the way children are taught about consent in school is driving young boys to the manosphere.  Source link

A KPMG whistleblower says the watchdog has to be “dragged kicking and screaming” to investigate alleged misconduct disclosures at the firm. Source link