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Treasurer Jim Chalmers sparked a political row when he announced a tax hike on superannuation concessions for accounts with balances over $3 million, from 15% to 30%, to begin in 2025. Polling indicates the move has broad support from the public, although any change to super is always controversial. Opposition…

In interview with Guardian Australia, Jonathan Mead moves to allay concerns as Aukus partners prepare to announce detailed plans

Approval for Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continues to sag amid cost of living squeeze

Opposition leader suggests it’s racist to say that public policy affects First Nations people differently to other Australians

A federal Newspoll, conducted March 1-4 from a sample of 1,530, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early February. Primary votes were 37% Labor (down one), 35% Coalition (up one), 10% Greens (down one), 7% One Nation (up one) and…

The latest Newspoll shows a majority of voters approve of the government's superannuation tax plan, but Labour and PM down

Labor Senator Pat Dodson has demanded that the Albanese government acts urgently over the ‘national disgrace’ of Indigenous deaths in custody, and the Reserve Bank is expected to raise interest rates tomorrow for the 10th time in 11 months.

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

UK and Australian ministers have been hinting at a trilateral design for the eight boats, but all options are still on the table in Australia’s biggest defence purchase