Today
Qld finally reveals its position on $1b quantum deal
The Liberal-National Party was scathing of the deal when in opposition and kicked off a review into its legitimacy within days of coming into office late last year.
Yesterday
‘Grossly unfair’: Coalition to fight super tax but powerless to stop it
The shadow treasurer said the tax “defies everything we believe in”; Tasmania will head back to the polls if a motion passes today. How the day unfolded.
This Month
Tax hike on $3m super balances all but certain
Deal between Labor and Greens on super tax looms; Australia should be prepared for combat from home soil, according to General David Johnston. How the day unfolded.
May
Qld shoots down gas reserve idea if it means bailing out Victoria
The east coast’s major gas supplier, Queensland, pushes back against an eastern reservation and doubles down on criticism of southern state’s energy policy.
East coast gas reserve in Albanese government’s sights
Canberra is likely to consider establishing an eastern cache as part of a sweeping review of the country’s energy system.
Recount to start in election’s closest run race
Bradfield on Sydney’s North Shore goes to a recount, while independent MP Zoe Daniel has requested one in the Melbourne seat of Goldstein.
Report casts doubt on Queensland plan to shrink project costs
The state government’s promise to chip away at state debt through savings made from scrapping union-friendly entitlements has been contested by a new report.
Flooding devastates oyster harvest, dairy industry
Oyster farmers are bracing for millions of dollars in damage after this week’s flooding in northern NSW wiped out stock nearing a years-long harvest.
Building delay warning on Brisbane Games
Queensland has finally settled on its key venues for the 2032 Olympic Games but a crippled construction industry is a concern for the former Dow Chemical boss.
WA could benefit from GST reform even if floor is ditched
A dollar-in dollar-out GST system would benefit WA even more than the “forever deal”, raising the prospect of unlikely alliances in the federation.
Qld asks Chalmers to rethink GST so it doesn’t pay for Vic mistakes
State Treasurer David Janetzki says the boost to Victoria’s share due to its COVID-19 failings was unfair.
Commuter chaos in Sydney after falling power cable stops trains
Sydney commuters face big delays across the train network; Tim Wilson appears to have won in Goldstein. How the day unfolded.
Wealthy savers face double tax hit under Chalmers’ super grab
Self-managed super funds face double taxation of capital gains under Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ planned extra tax on balances above $3 million.
SMSFs ‘panic’ sell assets to avoid Labor’s $3m super tax
Wealthy retirees have begun selling assets and restructuring their investment portfolios to avoid Labor’s planned extra tax on large super balances, financial advisers say.
The fight for the soul of the Liberal Party is just starting
The party faces the biggest crisis in its 80-year history but is divided on whether it needs to move back to the centre or further to the right. And that’s just the start.
Bandt’s defeat unleashes scramble for Greens leadership
Almost half of the Greens party room is weighing up a bid for the leadership after Adam Bandt conceded defeat in his seat of Melbourne.
Bandt in danger of losing seat; Liberals ahead in teal territory
Greens leader Adam Bandt overtaken in preference count; Sky News projects Liberal victory in Goldstein.
‘I just can’t vote for Dutton’: How Peter Dutton lost heartland seats
Labor went into the federal election with just five of the 30 seats in Queensland with little genuine hopes of gains. But Anthony Albanese has reclaimed prized inner-Brisbane electorates and the Coalition’s heartland outer suburbs.
Who is the Dutton conqueror, Ali France?
The new member for Dickson is now in Labor folklore. But who is the disability advocate the prime minister refers to as an “extraordinary Australian”?
Chandler-Mather gone as Queensland delivers Labor surprise
The ALP has recorded a major two-party swing against Max Chandler-Mather as the Albanese government appears to have made surprising and significant inroads in Queensland.