politics

Intergenerational inequality will only be dealt with by taxing the people that have the money, not by cutting the taxes of those who don’t have it. Source link

The federal opposition proposes a new criminal offence to punish those who help Australians with links to Islamic State to return home, accusing the government of being complacent about the possible return of 34 wives and children of former fighters. Source link

First Nations leaders, Elders and advocates are urging the federal government to commit to a national treaty and truth-telling process, labelling some states as “hostile” to the notion. Source link

Tony Burke has also provided an update on the cohort of 34 Australians seeking to leave a Syrian refugee camp. Source link

High-spending premiers remain popular and seemingly impervious to the rising cost-of-living anxiety piling pressure on the Albanese government. Source link

In the past few days, in a series of largely ignored milestones overshadowed by news of Angus Taylor’s new frontbench, Albanese overtook Scott Morrison and John Curtin to become the 12th-longest serving prime minister. Source link

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson accuses the government of trying to put her “back in jail”, after police received reports of a crime in relation to the senator’s inflammatory comments about Muslims during a media interview. Source link

Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson has walked back his call to overhaul the Reserve Bank of Australia’s twin focus on taming inflation and full employment. Follow live.  Source link

The rifts in Australia’s social cohesion can be seen in the blow-up over the so-called ISIS brides and their children, who want to come to Australia. Source link

One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce says he might recontest his seat of New England as a candidate for One Nation if the party needs him to. Source link