February
‘My position is unchanged’: Senator rejects Chalmers’ super tax offer
The treasurer will have to drop plans to tax unrealised gains to secure support for his superannuation tax hike.
January
Offer to exempt judges from super tax hike not enough for Senate
The chances of the government passing its tax hike on $3 million-plus super accounts before the election remains slim at best.
October 2024
The political addiction to Qantas is getting worse
There’s nothing like accruing status credits on someone else’s dime.
Payman announces ‘a party for all’, but wants alignment on Israel-Gaza
Candidates for the new party called Australia’s Voice would have “value alignment” with Senator Fatima Payman, including their stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
September 2024
How much tax people will pay under Labor’s super changes
Self-managed superannuation fund members with big balances will face an average tax bill of $50,000 under the government’s plan.
August 2024
Chalmers rejects Keating, crossbench criticisms of super tax hike
Jim Chalmers has rejected criticism by Paul Keating and parliamentary crossbenchers over his proposal to hike taxes on high-value superannuation accounts.
July 2024
Why the $3m super tax has turned into a mess
It may seem hard to argue against making people with high superannuation balances pay more tax, but implementing it is a dog’s breakfast.
June 2024
Spender, Pocock join forces against $3m super tax grab
The teal independent and the crossbench senator are working to stop the government taxing unrealised gains in its plans for large superannuation balances.
New blow to Labor’s tax hit on super
Government plans to lift the tax rate on super accounts of more than $3 million have suffered a blow, with key Senate crossbenchers opposed to the changes.
April 2024
Thousands join Anzac services as nation seeks to heal
Anzac Day was labelled a chance for Sydney to come together and heal after a series of terrifying knife attacks.
Delete your accounts! A disingenuous crusade against Elon Musk and X
Hypocrisy lays at the heart of the increasingly moronic battle between Australia and the tech billionaire.
Negative gearing is not a rort or a tax concession
Negative gearing is said to single-handedly be responsible for Australia’s housing crisis. But it is a principled, fair and efficient feature of any tax system.
Top silk approached to represent Musk in eSafety fight
Top Sydney silk Bret Walker SC will represent Elon Musk in his battle against Australia’s eSafety Commission; seven arrested in counter-terror raids after church attack. How the day unfolded.
‘Enemy of the people’: Musk lashes out at Lambie
X owner Elon Musk has continued his attacks on Australian politicians ahead of a Federal Court hearing on Wednesday about violent content on the platform.
March 2024
Lambie demands integrity measures, rethink on Tassie AFL stadium
The minor party founder and federal senator says transparency and integrity issues will dominate as Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff tries to form government.
Rockliff woos Lambie, independents amid Tassie election chaos
Denied a majority, Premier Jeremy Rockliff has begun wooing crossbenchers to try and cobble together a governing deal as Labor concedes.
‘Within a whisker’: Tasmania looks headed for minority government
Premier Jeremy Rockliff says he will deliver more cost-of-living relief to households in the first 100 days of a re-elected Liberal government, as candidates chase votes for Saturday’s state election.
Devils in the detail: Election barbs traded on stadium cost overruns
In an election debate, Labor leader Rebecca White accused Premier Jeremy Rockliff of failing to do due diligence on plans for an AFL stadium.
Tas Libs, Labor ‘sniffing around’ Lambie in search for majority
The outspoken senator is fielding a team of 12 candidates at the Tasmanian election. They are on track to secure one-in-every-10 votes.
February 2024
Setka quits as Labor, Greens stop textile union leaving CFMEU
John Setka has announced his resignation as another union tried unsuccessfully to leave the CFMEU.