Coalition vows to repeal Albo’s tax cuts
Anthony Albanese has signalled when he plans to call the federal election, as his extended tax cuts passed the Senate – but the Coalition has other ideas.
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Labor rushes through $5-a-week tax cuts
Labor has passed its $5-a-week tax cut plan, forcing the Coalition to vote against the cost-of-living relief it has already labelled as a “cruel hoax”.
Labor won’t match Coalition’s fuel excise plan
The Coalition insists its offer to halve petrol excise for 12 months will provide an instant boost to family budgets, but Labor says it has its “own plan”. Vote in our poll.
Maiden: Punch-drunk Albo stumbles onto the greatest trick
It almost looks like Anthony Albanese could have channelled Muhammad Ali’s most famous moment on purpose, writes Samantha Maiden.
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Budget’s black and white: Pandas at our zoo get way more than you
You score a tax cut that’s enough for a weekly Macca’s meal – but Adelaide Zoos’ new pandas will be getting a lot more lunch money than that for the next decade.
Coalition reveals how it will cull the public service
The Albanese government has revealed the size of the public service sector will expand by another 4200 roles, but the Coalition has vowed to slash positions.
Aged care nurse pay rises welcome but ‘not enough’
Aged care nurses will get another pay rise but the sector says, with the transition to the new Aged Care Act, providers need financial help too.
‘Unprecedented’: Childcare sector reacts to Labor’s sweeteners
Childcare advocates have welcomed Labor’s plans to build more childcare centres for those in need and to make it easier for parents to access cheaper childcare.
$175m to stop NDIS fraud as payments to drop
The Albanese Government has been under intense pressure to bring the cost of the disability insurance scheme under control. Here’s what’s afoot if Labor wins re-election.
‘Just disgusting’: Lambie rips into Labor’s energy rebate
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has slammed the Albanese government for “giving tax cuts to rich people”, saying anyone who takes the $150 energy rebate is a welfare recipient.
Foreign buyers face two-year housing ban
The government is cracking down on foreign buyers purchasing existing homes as it was revealed only 45,000 houses out of a 1.2m target have been built.
Australia’s defence on collision course with Trump’s demands
Australia is on a collision course with US President Donald Trump, with the budget failing to significantly boost defence spending despite increasing threats from China.
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