politics
Why is Labor spending its political majority on this tax reform?
Why has Labor decided to spend the political capital of a large majority on a minor change to capital gains tax on businesses? Source link
Quietly published Liberal Party paper raises gender membership concerns
The Liberal Party has quietly published a paper that floats offering a cut price $10 digital membership to join the party, in an effort to offset its declining numbers. Source link
Budget won't be 'main driver' if house prices fall, housing minister says
The housing minister says the federal budget will have only a “mild” impact on house prices, and if predictions bear out that house prices may drop by 10 per cent, that won’t be due to the government’s tax changes. Source link
Is the government really overhauling employment services?
The government isn’t rebuilding the Commonwealth Employment Service, but will its proposed changes fix a broken system? Source link
As One Nation broadens its economic appeal, the Liberals return to culture wars
The Coalition’s answer to the rise of conservative populism has been to treat it primarily as a cultural phenomenon. Under Angus Taylor, that instinct appears to be hardening. Source link
Angus Taylor draws 'battle lines' in key Liberal Party address
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor accuses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of starting a war on aspiration with the recent federal budget. Source link
Australians are watching scrutiny of the Bondi attack through a keyhole
For now, Australians seeking to understand any intelligence gaps, failures, missed warnings and government failings before the Bondi massacre are expected to accept a keyhole view. Source link
Kids to see gambling ads despite Labor laws
The partial ad ban will not prevent children from seeing gambling ads during footy or rugby games, Labor’s draft legislation shows. Source link
Tony Abbott elected unopposed as Liberal Party president
Former prime minister Tony Abbott says he is ready to serve the Liberal Party in its time of ‘existential crisis’ upon his return to the political stage. Source link
Major winemaker considers moving business overseas if tax changes go through
The managing director of Taylors Wines in South Australia is considering leaving the country in response to the federal government’s proposed tax changes. Source link