The Latest Breaking News from Coalition

Labor defends potential superannuation changes that Coalition says would break election commitments

A bitter war of words is continuing between the federal government and the opposition as Labor continues to float winding back tax breaks on the nation's highest superannuation balances.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Sussan Ley decries Voice to Parliament as prime minister's 're-election vanity project'

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pursues bipartisan support for a Voice to Parliament in the coming referendum, the deputy Liberal leader makes some of the most critical remarks of the Voice yet.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

‘Re-election vanity project’: Sussan Ley derides Anthony Albanese’s voice referendum campaign

Deputy Liberal leader claims PM ‘would rather see the Liberal party say no and this referendum fail’ than a yes vote prevail

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023

Coalition government lacked 'empathy' for welfare recipients, focused on cost savings, Serena Wilson tells Robodebt royal commission

A former department head described the office of then-social services minister Scott Morrison as having "limited interest in advice" between 2014 and 2018.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Labor won’t block new fossil fuel developments. Here are some options for a climate deal

With the Coalition opting out of an adult discussion on climate policy, tough decisions lie ahead for Labor, the Greens and independents on what they are willing to accept

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023

Potential superannuation changes floated by Labor dubbed broken election promise by Coalition

The federal Coalition takes aim at the government's decision to open a conversation about superannuation changes, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying Labor does not want to "revolutionise" the system but is open to tweaking it.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023

Michael Pascoe: Tax reform starts here – maybe

Setting out guiding principles, now that we’re over the great neoliberal lie, would form the basis of genuine tax reform.

The New Daily · Feb 22, 2023

Former DWP minister warns Waspi women likely to get ‘tiny compensation’ for State Pension age change

Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected by the State Pension age change from 60 to 65.

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023

What are Australia’s tax concessions on super and are they a problem?

Tax concessions on retirement savings are costing the budget billions and some people are accumulating mega balances

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023

Federal government restarts water buybacks to meet Murray-Darling Basin Plan target

The federal government has announced it will start a new round of water buybacks to help it achieve a key target under the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

ABC News · Feb 22, 2023