politics
Tax system favours older Australians over younger, report finds
Australia’s tax policy settings are leading to vastly different outcomes for people who have the same gross incomes but are simply different ages, a new report shows. Source link
'Multiculturalism existed before me': Imam confused by Hanson comments
A Muslim leader from a regional WA town says he would like to have a conversation with Pauline Hanson about her ideology following her comments calling for monocultural Australia. Source link
Gambling reform consultation slammed as 'charade' by health experts
The government is preparing to push ahead with a watered-down version of recommendations from the landmark Murphy inquiry, which called for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising. Source link
There's more to housing demand than population growth
The problem for both the Coalition and Labor is that things are only going to get more difficult for ordinary families in the years ahead, and the economic environment is likely to keep favouring One Nation’s message. Source link
Can Labor handle a backlash over AI and data centres?
While the government is trying to assure people there is nothing to fear from AI, many think technology is moving too quickly for authorities to keep up. Source link
Opposition backs Israel's right to military action in Lebanon
The Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister has defended Israel’s right to continue its military operation in Lebanon, despite an MOU between the US and Iran which commits to an end to the war. Source link
Why fuel excise cut is being extended by another month but at smaller discount
The fuel excise cut was due to stop at the end of the month but will continue to a lesser extent until August. Here’s why. Source link
On health and child care, Labor might have found Pauline Hanson's kryptonite
Pauline Hanson said thousands of words in her marathon appearance at the National Press Club, but only a few of them will be heard widely. Source link
Fuel price cuts extended through July, but discount drops by half
The federal government is winding back its discount to the fuel excise over the next month as the 32 cents per litre fuel discount will drop to 16 cents. Source link
Not so long ago, politicians cared about the optics of big donations
One Nation’s dramatic return to the national stage seems to have dashed any sense of restraint or shame about ties to wealthy donors. Source link