Politics
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Tax reform
‘Act on tax and housing’: 59 per cent of voters back case for change
A clear majority of voters back the case for tax reform that can help young Australians buy their first homes.
- by David Crowe
Opinion & Perspectives
The tax office could send you cash each year. Instead, we’ve got more accountants than farmers
Australians are among the highest users of accountants for personal tax in the world, beaten only by Italy and its byzantine tax system.
Shane Wright
Senior economics correspondent
Focus on fairness is an education, but Albanese’s ambition has yet to be tested
The Albanese government has talked a good game on significant education reform. Soon, it will be time for action.
Sean Kelly
Columnist
Voters don’t care about Albanese’s broken promise – but now they expect much more from him
Labor is drifting towards the unhealthy primary vote of the last election – just enough to win, not enough to feel safe. On these numbers, betting agencies will be adjusting their odds on a hung parliament.
David Crowe
Chief political correspondent
Federal
‘Great privilege’: Morrison delivers final speech to parliament
Former prime minister Scott Morrison touched on the economy, the rise of China and religion in his final speech to parliament as he thanked his constituents in the southern Sydney seat of Cook.
- by Olivia Ireland
NSW
Metro executive created $459,000 job for ‘dear friend’, investigation alleged
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
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State Parliament
Transport executive denies corrupting hiring process despite ‘substantial evidence’
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
Victoria
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Victorian budget
Greens’ billion-dollar tax plan to fund Victoria’s cost-of-living relief
- by Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
Katy Perry performed at lavish mansion party, but the PM just wanted to talk jobs
- by Annika Smethurst and Angus Livingston
Queensland
Perspective
Government
Produce-aisle probe highlights the rot in parts of our governing system
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
Council election
Greens refloat plan to ban new developments in flood-prone areas
- by Matt Dennien
Western Australia
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Liberal Party
Mettam makes Liberal deputy Steve Thomas quit over Burke dealings
- by Hamish Hastie