Simple tax change Dutton could use to win over young families
Increasing the tax-free threshold by $10,000 for parents for every child they have, delivers a real solution, without the inefficiency of government handouts, writes Brian Marlow.
Analysis
Teal energy scheme just a sneaky handout to the well-off
Those unable to afford batteries and solar panels will wind up footing the bill for those who do, transferring money from the working class to the wealthy, writes Cristina Talacko.
A referendum on Big Australia is what Dutton should really be pushing
Voters have never been asked what they think about bringing in hundreds of thousands of people a year to pump up GDP and fill the coffers of the tertiary education sector, writes JAMES MORROW.
‘Destructive’: Aussie voters slam the Greens
Readers have had their say on what they think about the Greens Party facing a federal election wipe-out. See the comments.
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Election stink as politicians overstay welcome
GUESTS, similar to fish, tend to smell after three days in the house. So it is with politicians, who should be counselled not to overstay their welcome in the Sunshine State.
Searching for political sweet spot
MALCOLM Turnbull is an undeniably clever man but whether his skills are politically potent will be revealed over the next two months, writes Shaun Carney.
It’s all in the future on super
IT’S going to be a long eight weeks of ever-escalating and ever-expanding spin and counter-spin, so let’s get the facts right on what the two sides are promising to do to superannuation, writes Terry McCrann.
Contrast of styles, substance to come
THE first day of the 2016 federal election campaign was a study in contrasts as two rookie campaign leaders got down to electioneering, writes Ellen Whinnett.
Key to winning the election is here, in SA
MALCOLM Turnbull had to drive up Adelaide Avenue to get to Government House to get this election started. Apt, really — whoever wins will have to navigate SA politics. And Nick Xenophon.
Budget promises fewer jobs, lower growth
LAST week’s Budget was meant to demonstrate, at last, that Malcolm Turnbull was different to Tony Abbott. But it contains the same $80 billion cut to schools and hospitals and the same cuts to working and middle class families.
Opportunities have never been greater
THE opportunities have never been greater so the challenge for us is to take advantage of them and build the strong growth, and the great jobs of the 21st century for all Australians.
Where the parties stand
WHAT policies do the two main parties have on each public issue? Political Reporter Peter Jean presents their respective stances.
Turnbull, Shorten plotting for power
PETA Credlin, the former chief of staff to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, gives Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten some pointed election advice in her first column.
Labor’s ‘recipe for fiscal disaster’
LABOR’S policies and costings ahead of this year’s election are predicated on 10-year time horizons. It is a recipe for fiscal disaster plain and simple.
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