The Albanese government has used the first budget of its second term to do what you’d expect a Labor government that had won a massive majority would do.
- Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
With One Nation surging and the Liberals in serious decline, the prospect of a potential coalition will be high on the political agenda.
The result will raise more doubts about whether, or for how long, Angus Taylor will survive as Liberal leader.
Despite previously promising not to touch negative gearing and capital gains tax, this budget will include reform of both. The treasurer says it’s the right decision.
Anika Wells has repaid more than $10,100, which includes a penalty, after an audit found she wrongly claimed travel expenses on four occasions.
In Australia’s regional heartland, something unusual is happening, it’s no longer predictable, listening to voters might give some clues.
Willy willies, those small tornado-like dust storms often seen in the outback, will pop up all over the political landscape in the next week. Watch out for spin.
To be financed off-budget and implemented fully by 2030, the plan includes $3.2 billion for a government-owned storage facility. But details are scarce.
The head of the Australian Federal Police says the government has been investigating the women who travelled to Syria since 2015.
A national centre to detect and disrupt the threat of online violent extremism and terrorism is to be set up by the federal government, in the upcoming budget.
The finance journalist says changes to capital gains tax concessions and negative gearing are only likely to have a ‘symbolic effect’ on housing affordability.
The One Nation leader is leaving open the idea that she might quit her Senate seat to stand for the House of Representatives.
The government will change the rules and contain cutbacks to the concessional treatment of electric vehicles that will save the government $1.7 billion.
In his first term, Anthony Albanese was highly reluctant to break promises, but like we learned with stage 3 tax cuts, not immune to breaking them.
With all the talk about the May 12 budget there’s one tax Albanese won’t touch.
Perhaps no one should be surprised the report leaves a lot unsaid. The decision to have this report was a case of putting the cart before the horse.
One of the frontrunners in the landmark by-election, independent Michelle Milthorpe, as well as One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce, also joined us on the podcast.
The shadow defence minister has also urged the government to purchase a fleet of B-21 strike aircraft.
Among his conservative views, David Brat supports tariffs and believes capitalism and Christianity should merge.
A Coalition government would boost Australia’s minimum fuel reserve to 60 days.
Angus Taylor has defended preferencing One Nation ahead of Michelle Milthorpe in the May 9 Farrer byelection.
Intergenerational fairness is becoming a new focus for the Albanese government, but just how far it will go remains to be seen.
The government has announced significant cuts to the NDIS ahead of next month’s federal budget.
From October people will no longer have to pay to receive help with showering, dressing and support in managing continence.
The former cabinet minister said Australians have been ‘sold short’ by not taxing gas exports enough.
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