The Pulse Live
Politics Live: Labor frontbenchers dismiss concerns about Shorten's 'captain's call'
The Opposition Leader is under pressure from small businesses and Labor MPs following his snap decision on company tax cuts.
- Fergus Hunter
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Politics Live: Shorten under pressure following pledge to repeal tax cuts for 20,000 businesses
20,000 employers face a tax hike under a Labor government following the Opposition Leader's surprise announcement yesterday.
- Fergus Hunter
Politics Live: Government battles on company tax and energy policy
One struggle in the Senate and another in the Coalition party room.
- Fergus Hunter
Politics Live: Spotlight back on company tax after government's income tax victory
Labor is using a new attack ad to highlight Malcolm Turnbull's investment portfolio, suggesting he will personally benefit from the corporate tax cuts policy.
- Fergus Hunter
Politics Live: Major victory for government as centrepiece income tax cuts pass Parliament
Opposed by Labor and the Greens, the full $144 billion package has passed the Senate with support from key crossbenchers.
- Fergus Hunter
Politics Live: Turnbull puts Australians earning more than $75,000 at heart of next election
Labor has promised to oppose most of the government's income tax package and repeal it if necessary.
- Fergus Hunter
Politics Live: Labor to oppose stages two and three of government's income tax package
Bill Shorten branded the government's position "irresponsible" and "radical".
- Fergus Hunter
Politics Live: Senate showdown looms for government's income and company tax cuts
The government is pushing to have its seven-year plan passed in this sitting fortnight, before the long winter break.
- Fergus Hunter
Politics Live: One Nation MP defies Pauline Hanson on company tax cuts
Brian Burston says he will support the government's entire package, extending tax cuts to large companies.
- Fergus Hunter
Politics Live: Barnaby Joyce goes on leave amid fallout over paid TV interview
And the debate about foreign interference rolls on, with revelations that a Turnbull government adviser was targeted by Chinese spies.
- Fergus Hunter
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