Allegra Spender
Treasury and Chalmers each doing their jobs
Surely it is better that the Treasurer makes decisions based on rigorous analysis by a qualified public service rather than setting policy on the advice or wants of interest groups? Why can’t there be a sensible debate about negative gearing before the media insists on statements ruling “in” or “out” a policy before the analysis is even completed?
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Teals back tax reform despite backlash risk on negative gearing
The “teal” independents and other crossbench MPs have called for negative gearing to be on the agenda in a total rethink of tax and housing policy.
- by David Crowe
The teals stunned the nation in 2022. They could make or break the next government
The seven women who won formerly blue-ribbon Liberal seats in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth promised a “new way” of doing politics. How have they changed the parliament?
- by James Massola
MPs say ‘no place in parliament’ for candidate who celebrated October 7 attacks
The candidate at the centre of the social media storm broke his silence to say: “As a doctor, as a Muslim, as a human, killing civilians is never right.”
- by Matthew Knott
‘The last thing we want’: Deputy PM says LGBTQ census questions ditched to avoid division
Marles says the government decided not to count LGBTQ Australians in the census because “we don’t want to open up a divisive debate in relation to this issue”.
- by Paul Sakkal
‘Unlike any workplace I’ve ever been in’: The push to punish MPs for bad behaviour
Kylea Tink said she will explore the possibility of making a complaint about Coalition MPs sending out electronic direct mail that she said is “inflammatory”.
- by Olivia Ireland
‘Injustices ignored’: LGBTQ and faith groups fume at PM’s broken promise
Anthony Albanese decided to abandon religious discrimination reform with the hope of avoiding a culture war – but the call has left neither side happy.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Settle the horses! No betting during work hours for Gillon McLachlan
Horses and betting are two of McLachlan’s most favourite things ever, but his new employer Tabcorp has strict rules for employees.
- by Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
‘Going into politics has taught me I’ve got more courage than I thought’
Two years ago, she was a “shy”, reluctant pollie. Now Allegra Spender’s navigating the fallout from tragedies at home and abroad.
- by Deborah Snow
Magazine
Good Weekend
The July 27 edition
Allegra Spender: the ‘shy’ pollie navigating tragedy near and far | Ghislaine Maxwell’s odd in-court antics | Ray Martin on life’s biggest mystery
‘Forced from their homes’: Inner city threatened by luxury apartment developers
Federal Teal MP Allegra Spender wants stronger heritage protections in Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay to stop developers knocking down ageing residential blocks for luxury apartments.
- by Andrew Taylor
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