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Almost two-thirds of voters back Albanese government’s superannuation plan

Almost two-thirds of voters support the Albanese government's proposed changes to superannuation tax concessions. The latest Newspoll, which is

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‘Plagued by scandal’: Albanese blasts Perrottet’s government as NSW Labor launches election campaign

Prime minister received hero’s welcome as state opposition pledged $93m to hire 1,000 apprentices and trainees in the public sector

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Angus Taylor says Labor has breached trust with ‘reckless’ superannuation changes

Jim Chalmers has accused shadow treasurer of waging a ‘ridiculous scare campaign’ that doesn’t stand up to the facts

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Labor hits back at Coalition attacks on super changes – as it happened

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Rent bidding is still the curse of Sydney tenants despite new laws. How can it be stopped?

The Coalition and Labor are talking tough on agents, but aren’t moving to ban unsolicited offers

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attacks Perrottet government at NSW Labor election campaign launch

The Prime Minister attacks the Perrottet government at NSW Labor's election campaign launch, saying it is falling apart, plagued by scandal and "cracking like an imported light rail carriage".

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Labor campaign offers 'fresh start' with help from Albo

Labor has offered a "fresh start" for NSW as Anthony Albanese joined an election campaign launch in Sydney, three weeks out from the state heading to the polls.

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‘I would have won’: Devastating reason Tanya Plibersek abandoned leadership plans

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brushed aside Tania Plibersek's suggestion she would have become Labor leader in 2019 had she nominated

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NSW Labor's pledge to create Georges River Koala National Park welcomed by conservation groups

Public land between Glenfield and Appin would be used for the new Georges River Koala National Park to save local colonies which, unlike other populations in the Sydney basin, are chlamydia-free and thriving.

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Albanese sidesteps Plibersek Labor leadership claims

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sidestepped claims by Tanya Plibersek that she would have become Labor leader in 2019 had she run for the job.

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Labor "having a crack" at marginal seat

The Prime Minister says Labor is "having a crack" at a marginal seat but history is against the government, as he launched a by-election campaign.

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Greens demanding super tax start on July 1 and affect accounts of $1.9 million and more

The Greens want to expand Labor's plans to boost the tax rate on super accounts, almost tripling the number of Australians affected

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PM gives Greens' super demands short shrift, says Labor's 'got the balance right'

The prime minister quickly dismisses calls from the Greens to expand the scope of the government's changes to superannuation tax concessions.

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Tanya Plibersek urges assault survivors to reach out for help after her daughter reveals own story

In an extract of a new book, Plibersek says her daughter’s experience was part of the reason she didn’t seek the Labor leadership in 2019

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Adam Bandt says Greens could support key Labor climate policy if fossil fuels developments paused

Greens leader says party will negotiate in good faith on proposals that deal with the ‘untenable’ opening of new coal and gas mines

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NSW Labor promises never to privatise new Harbour tunnel

NSW, Labor is vowing to keep the Western Harbour Tunnel in Sydney a public asset and cap tolls at $60 a week.

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Labor to keep Western Harbour Tunnel publicly-owned

In its election pitch to voters, NSW Labor is vowing to keep public ownership of Sydney's Western Harbour Tunnel and cap toll charges.

Newcastle Herald

Seeing double, but no sign of the premier

The election for the next State Government of Western Sydney is only three weeks away, and Dominic Perrottet remains busy meeting the needs of his most important constituents.

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PM says Labor has ‘balance right’ on super tax concessions – as it happened

Anthony Albanese answers questions in Aston, where today Labor candidate Mary Doyle launched her campaign.

Newcastle Herald

Orica says federal emissions reduction changes 'a brick through the window' of Kooragang plant

Orica slams Canberra over carbon credits

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Michael Pascoe: More rubbish about taxing super than you’ll find at the tip

In or out of superannuation, the serious money isn’t made by wages and salaries. It is made by capital gains on investments.

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The state of play in NSW election battleground

While Labor and the coalition battle to lead NSW for the next four years, many contests will come down to a fight with a non-major-party candidate.

Newcastle Herald

Superannuation squeeze can help stop unearned inheritance tax breaks

Superannuation tax concessions costs taxpayers $52 billion per year. That's money that doesn't get spent on schools, hospitals and public infrastructure.

AAP

Greens want super changes on accounts over $1.9 million

The balance-of-power wielding Greens are demanding the government impose a higher tax rate on superannuation accounts above $1.9 million to secure their vote.

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Will Labor’s super changes force people to sell assets to pay their tax? Here’s what the experts say

Fears that asset rich but cash poor Australians will be hurt by the new regime are overblown, economists argue

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