Stage-three tax cuts: Labor’s changes to pass parliament with Coalition support Peter Dutton says opposition won’t stand in the way of Labor plan, but Greens still in negotiations over $359bn package The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024
EU Greens pick veteran MEPs to lead election campaign Terry Reintke and Bas Eickhout vow to fight for more equal and ecological Europe amid surge to far right The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024
It's rubbish: TikTok MP trashes 'lazy' youth cliche One of Australia's most-followed MPs on TikTok says older generations are too lazy and careless to show up on the platforms youth use. AAP · Feb 5, 2024
Afternoon Update: Australia summons Chinese envoy to protest death sentence; Ben Roberts-Smith’s appeal begins; and Kylie takes home a Grammy Australian academic Yang Hengjun given a suspended death sentence after five years in detention on espionage charges in China The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2024
China’s ambassador to Australia summoned over Yang Hengjun suspended death sentence – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2024
Tax talk front and centre as opposition mulls support The first week of parliament is set to be dominated by tax talk as Labor prepares to introduce its new package and the opposition work to form a stance. AAP · Feb 3, 2024
French Govt Under Fire For Putting Pesticide Phase-out On Hold France's government was on the defensive on Friday after environmental campaigners and opposition politicians accused it of having scrapped a key green policy to appease protesting farmers. International Business Times · Feb 2, 2024
German MPs Approve Controversial 2024 Budget Germany's parliament on Friday approved a revised 2024 budget that will reinstate strict debt limits after a shock legal ruling forced Chancellor Olaf Scholz to redraw his spending plans. International Business Times · Feb 2, 2024
One Nation head lobs extensive attack on Faruqi lawsuit Pauline Hanson has made a wide-ranging legal attack on a defamation suit by Mehreen Faruqi which could strip the Greens deputy leader of most of her witnesses. AAP · Feb 2, 2024
'OK Boomer' MP Swarbrick confirms NZ Greens leader tilt Political sensation Chloe Swarbrick has confirmed she will run to be a co-leader of New Zealand's Greens party. AAP · Feb 1, 2024
‘Dark money’: $57m of donations to major Australian parties in 2022-23 of unknown origin Analysis of AEC’s annual political returns show one quarter of major parties’ funding comes from unnamed sources The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024
Jim Chalmers hints Labor will never abolish 37% tax bracket as planned under stage-three cuts The treasurer indicates the government is unlikely to revive the Coalition’s plan even when economic circumstances improve The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024
‘Deliberate lie’: education lobby group says ‘landmark’ school agreement falls short of 100% funding Federal and WA state governments’ public school funding deal dismissed as ‘not good enough’ by Australian Education Union The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024
Afternoon Update: top political donors revealed; Nikki Haley targets age of rivals; and toddler rescued from Hello Kitty claw machine Clive Palmer once again tops list of political donors with $7.1m given to UAP while major parties report $210.7m total The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2024 Clive Palmer’s mining company tops political donors list again as Liberals beat Labor on receipts Political donations for previous financial year, released by the AEC, show major parties received $210.7m in donations and other receipts
The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2024 Jim Chalmers warns restoring tax cuts to high earners would ‘smash’ budget by almost $40bn Treasurer’s data estimates reimposing old stage-three cuts while retaining Labor’s plan for low and middle earners would cost $39bn over four years
AAP · Jan 30, 2024 Millions added for financial aid groups as demand grows Australians experiencing financial hardship could be given a lifeline as the government injects millions into economic relief organisations.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 30, 2024 Dutton under pressure to back stage-three tax changes as analysis shows big benefit to Coalition electorates About 85% of taxpayers in Liberal and National seats will be better off under Labor’s plan
AAP · Jan 29, 2024 NZ Greens co-leader James Shaw to exit politics Longstanding New Zealand Greens co-leader James Shaw has announced his resignation from the role and his intention to leave politics.
AAP · Jan 28, 2024 Treasurer 'not considering' changes to negative gearing The treasurer has poured cold water on suggestions Labor will go further with tax reform and target negative gearing after rejigging stage three tax cuts.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024 Anthony Albanese rules out further changes to Labor’s stage-three tax cuts overhaul The prime minister says he is ‘very confident’ Labor’s new tax plan will pass parliament
The Guardian - AU · Jan 27, 2024 Australia urged to reconsider support for Israel after ICJ ruling Humanitarian organisations welcome ruling as the Greens call on Albanese government to place sanctions on Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu
AAP · Jan 27, 2024 Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support A ruling by the top UN court ordering Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza has sparked calls for Australia to reconsider its support for the Israeli government.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 26, 2024 Pocock wants to boost Centrelink payments using savings from stage-three tax cuts overhaul Key senator calls for broader tax reform, while arguing changes to stage-three plan could fund increases to jobseeker and other payments
The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2024 Peter Dutton calls for election over ‘very significant change’ to stage-three tax cuts Anthony Albanese concedes Labor has changed tax policy but says he had ‘responsibility to act’ given cost of living pressures