John Power
Veterans Affairs ‘getting worse’ at helping ex-service members
The Department of Veterans Affairs has become less effective at helping ex-service members under all but one key metric, including suicide prevention,...
Bill Shorten backflips on pledge to reverse tax cuts
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has been forced to back away from his pledge to reverse tax cuts for medium-sized businesses after a backlash...
Proposed anti-slavery laws slammed as toothless
New laws that would require big businesses to report on their efforts to combat modern slavery are a positive step forward but don’t...
Govt tight-lipped on One Nation deal after shelving tax plan
The government has batted away questions about whether a deal has been struck with One Nation on its stalled business tax cuts, hours after shelving...
Student loan changes save mid-earners while hitting low-earners hard
University graduates earning as much as $75,000 a year will save hundreds on their student loan debt, while those taking home less than...
Hanson hints at her price for supporting company tax cuts
Pauline Hanson has hinted that a new coal-fired power station and a crackdown on tax avoidance by multinationals could be her price for supporting the...
Low-paid graduates hit with bigger loan repayments
University graduates earning as little as $45,000 a year will have to start repaying their student loans after the government secured crossbench...
Turnbull, Shorten clash over Labor plan to repeal tax cuts
Malcolm Turnbull has accused Labor of risking millions of jobs with plans to reverse business tax cuts that Bill Shorten held up as proof...
Race discrimination watchdog flagged profiling risk in new police powers
The race discrimination watchdog privately raised concerns that plans to grant police new powers to demand the ID of anyone at an...
Trump makes big concessions for ‘pathetic’ promises
Donald Trump has promised the United States will halt “provocative” military exercises with South Korea in a major concession to Kim Jong-un...