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AAP Rolling News Bulletin May 29, 0400

AAP Rolling News Bulletin for May 29 at 0400

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Tony Abbott to step down from Advance role when elected Liberal party federal president

Liberal insiders concerned former PM could pull party even further to the right by appointing Advance allies to prominent positions

The Guardian - AU

High stakes: who’s leading the fight against Labor’s CGT reform – and what’s in it for them?

Tax critics turn to AI memes and airport billboards in addition to traditional lobbying tactics. Here’s what you need to know about them

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Modelling shows 90% of young Australians will be better off under Labor’s tax reforms

The $1,000 tax deduction, $250 ‘working Australians tax offset’, and CGT and negative gearing changes will benefit most young people, Treasury secretary says

The Guardian - AU

Expulsions, allegations and ‘poison pills’: behind the drama holding up NSW parliament

Labor’s leader in the upper house, Penny Sharpe, and deputy leader, John Graham, have been suspended after the government’s refusal to release documents

The Guardian - AU

FED:Treasury chief defends Labor's beleaguered budget

Controversial budget changes would have cut the lifetime tax benefits for the top one per cent of earners by $400,000 if implemented in 2000, Treasury says.

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Grattan on Friday: An effective ‘reset’ of the NACC should revisit the issue of public hearings

At the 2022 election “integrity” was a big-deal issue. Then after winning government, Labor ticked off a promise when it set up the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), which began officially in July 2023.

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What's driving public servants to contact Tyrrell 'in droves'?

Aspiring senator says public servants are 'worried' about tax changes.

The Canberra Times

FED:Labor stares down calls for carve-outs in tax reform

Controversial tax changes will be subject to a parliamentary inquiry as the Albanese government refuses to budge on key calls from business groups.

AAP

Labor’s JobSeeker reforms are a welcome step – but so far, fall short of a radical rebuild

The Albanese government has promised to undertake “once-in-a-generation” reforms of the government’s employment services system, which could affect the roughly one million Australians who access unemployment payments including JobSeeker.

The Conversation

FED:Labor hails controversial tax overhaul as 'for workers'

A major overhaul of how investments are taxed has been put before parliament as more opponents of the plan come forward.

AAP

Labor set to push through tax reforms despite backlash

An 'overall framework' on tax reform will be introduced to the parliament despite warnings capital gains tax changes will still hit successful businesses.

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Australia’s old environment laws were a box-ticking exercise. Sadly, the new ones could be too

For a quarter century, Australia’s environment laws were widely regarded as not fit for purpose. In 2020, a scathing review by Professor Graeme Samuel found the Environment Protection and Biodiversity (EPBC) Act was ineffective and unfit for future environmental challenges.

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Treasury chief defends Labor's beleaguered budget

Controversial budget changes would have cut the lifetime tax benefits for the top one per cent of earners by $400,000 if implemented in 2000, Treasury says.

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Ed Husic calls on Labor to establish ‘red line’ on Israel’s actions, including treatment of flotilla activists

‘At some point the statements have got to end and the action needs to begin’, member for Chifley says

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Keating urges Labor to stand firm on CGT; inflation eases to 4.2%; and a dog shoots a woman

Former PM warns that exempting commercial assets from the changes would further ‘distort’ the economy

The Guardian - AU

Amanda Rishworth says jobseekers will no longer be forced to submit ‘endless’ pointless job applications

Welfare advocates say that while the reforms are a step in the right direction, the privatised employment services model has failed and should be torn up

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock criticises ‘bonkers’ situation facing podcasters over gambling ad reforms

Independent senator said Labor’s plan, which could require podcasts sponsored by betting companies to produce two versions of each program, is ‘totally unworkable’

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Labor MP Ali France Reported To AEC Over Enrolment Address Claims

Labor MP Ali France is defending her enrolment details as the AEC investigates a complaint about her registered address.

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WA:Labor figure's accused killer returns to court

Brodie Jake Dewar's manslaughter case following the death of beloved Labor strategist Tim Picton has been committed to the Supreme Court.

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Labor figure's accused killer returns to court

Brodie Jake Dewar's manslaughter case following the death of beloved Labor strategist Tim Picton has been committed to the Supreme Court.

The Conversation

Special poll has Labor barely winning majority as One Nation continues to gain

A special Redbridge poll that was mostly taken before the federal budget had Labor winning 76 of the 150 House of Representatives seats (a majority of one), with One Nation on 53 and the Coalition 12.

The Guardian - AU

Paul Keating urges Labor to stick with capital gains tax overhaul and avoid exemptions that would hurt economy

Exclusive: Former PM says changes to tax rates are ‘so marginal that no entrepreneurial initiative is likely to be thwarted’

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Keith Wolahan on when Liberals should preference One Nation

The Liberal Party is now “fighting for its existence”, according to one of its own former federal MPs.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor’s budget faces poll test, Trump takes health test, tinned tomatoes get taste test

Our latest Essential poll shows only a third back Labor’s hit on negative gearing and CGT; surprise Australian win at French Open

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