FED:Housing fair go spruiked as Labor digs in on tax reform A level playing field for first-home buyers remains at the heart of Labor's tax reform pitch, as it tries to steer the narrative back towards housing equity. AAP · May 30
Labor shrugs off claim tax shift will sink house prices The government is selling controversial investment tax changes as an attempt to rebalance the playing field between young and old Australians. AAP · May 30
FED:Angus Taylor draws 'battle lines' in key party address Liberals leader Angus Taylor has declared his party the only one capable of replacing the Labor government during a key federal council meeting address. AAP · May 30
Can the second coming of Tony Abbott resurrect the Liberal party? Or is it another step toward ‘self-destruction’? Angus Taylor believes the former PM is uniquely placed to help the party as its new president, but some fear he will render it even more unelectable The Guardian - AU · May 29
Labor promised to do something serious about corruption. Now they’ve got a second chance The Nacc head’s appearance before a Senate inquiry illustrated why public confidence in the agency is in the toilet – and what now needs to be done The Guardian - AU · May 29
The Conversation · May 29 New Liberal president Abbott tells party it must build bigger membership in time of ‘existential crisis’ New Liberal federal president Tony Abbott has sought to rally the party at “this time of existential crisis”, labelling it “the patriot party” and declaring it must boost its membership.
The Guardian - AU · May 29 Victorian government seeks to double cap on political donations as Jacinta Allan moves to fix electoral laws Allan government negotiating with crossbench MPs after the Coalition indicated it would not support the proposed $10,000 donation cap