Australia aims for 'zero tariffs' after Trump backtrack Donald Trump's tariff backdown has provided Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton with a fresh opportunity to position themselves as superior negotiators. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Bank boss alert, not alarmed over Trump tariff fallout As rate-cut bets see-saw, the Reserve Bank governor says Australia is well placed for overseas shocks in her first speech since Donald Trump's tariff thump. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Chalmers calls Coalition’s economic plan an ‘ambush’ as Taylor plugs spending cuts in treasurers’ debate Opposition and Labor offer opposing pitches for economy in treasurers’ debate hosted by Sky News The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2025
Election Diary: Chalmers and Taylor quizzed on personal flaws during animated treasurers’ debate Perhaps the most compelling moment, at least for non-economists, in Wednesday night’s debate between Treasurer Jim Chalmers and his “shadow” Angus Taylor was when each man was forced to respond to what critics see as their personal flaws. The Conversation · Apr 9, 2025
Chalmers claims Coalition planning ‘secret cuts’ as Taylor guarantees health and education spending – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2025
Australia looks to Asia, Europe amid US tariff turmoil The prime minister has talked up regional opportunities as his government seeks to dispel fears of a recession following a tariff-induced market meltdown. AAP · Apr 8, 2025
What time is the final leaders’ debate tonight? How and where to watch Albanese v Dutton PM and opposition leader to hold fourth election debate on 7News. Here’s how to watch The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025
Coalition plan to guide investors through 'front door' Major projects will be fast-tracked through a national investment office pledged by the coalition if it wins the election, over-riding regulators and red tape. AAP · Apr 2, 2025
Afternoon Update Election 2025: Greens want 1% of budget for environment; Dutton ready for fight with Trump; and Val Kilmer dies aged 65 Greens have been in flood-stricken NSW town of Richmond, launching an election plan to increase environment spending The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2025
'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton Labor has likened coalition plans to slash one in five public service jobs to a horror movie, saying it would hurt communities without saving taxpayer dollars. AAP · Apr 2, 2025
Bowen says Dutton ‘making it up as he goes’ on gas plan as experts question lack of detail Opposition leader promises to release secret modelling within days as former ACCC chair urges Coalition to explain how they would lower prices The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2025
Oops, Another MP Has Been Caught Praising His Own Facebook Posts Independent MP Andrew Gee has blamed a new staffer for a social media blunder in which his own account praised him in his comments. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 30, 2025
MP Andrew Gee praises himself as ‘the good guy’ in Facebook fail Independent MP for Calare caught doing an ‘Angus Taylor’ by replying to a Facebook post from his own account The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2025
Cheaper power bills pledge as Dutton spurs gas supply Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's budget reply has outlined an alternative vision to drive down energy costs and ease pressure on household budgets. AAP · Mar 26, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2025 Labor’s budget tax cuts make good economic sense – and have backed Dutton and Taylor into a political corner The tax cuts announced in Jim Chalmers’ fourth budget have left the opposition leader and shadow treasurer with limited options
The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor on tax top-ups and budget bottom lines As the election starter’s gun is about to be fired, Tuesday’s budget announced modest income tax cuts as the government’s latest cost-of-living measure. The Coalition has opposed the tax relief, with Peter Dutton’s Thursday budget reply to put forward his policy counters on the cost of living.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025 Morning Mail: Coalition won’t back tax cuts, Black Sea truce agreed, a Perth power play Treasurer springs surprise with tax cuts and puts opposition on the defensive; Russia and Ukraine will ‘eliminate the use of force’ in area
AAP · Mar 25, 2025 Battle lines drawn over tax cuts as election looms Universal $5 a week tax cuts are being raced through parliament as debate around cost of living intensifies ahead of the federal election.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025 Australia budget 2025: the seven graphs you need to see These are pure Labor tax cuts – just what the ALP should be all about – but why are we still letting gas companies get off scot-free?
The Conversation · Mar 25, 2025 Albanese government bids for votes with ‘top-up’ tax cuts for all Tax cuts are the centrepiece of the Albanese government’s cost-of-living budget bid for re-election in May. The surprise tax measures mean taxpayers will receive an extra tax cut of up to A$268 from July 1 next year and up to $536 every year from July 1 2027.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025 Dutton warns party room leaks to media could cost Coalition the election Opposition leader calls for discipline in the ranks after destabilising leaks led to critical headlines, multiple insiders say
AAP · Mar 23, 2025 Consultants in firing line amid public servant stoush The coalition wants to slash public servant numbers but Labor says the alternative is costly consultants, as both sides lavish voters with cost-of-living help.
AAP · Mar 22, 2025 Public service jobs on line as poll battlelines form The coalition has doubled down on plans to axe public service jobs if elected as the prime minister goes into bat for Australians working from home.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025 Coalition and Greens urge Labor to introduce powers to break up Coles and Woolworths duopoly Parties call for intervention after ACCC report found Australian grocers among most profitable in world amid cost-of-living crisis
The Conversation · Mar 13, 2025 Grattan on Friday: Will voters fear PM Peter Dutton would be a surprise packet? Australian politicians on both sides of the house say protectionist policies are bad, right? That Australia, as a country, believes in and benefits from trade being as free as possible.