Samantha Maiden
Wealthy Australians “overcompensated” by tax plan: Australia Institute report
Wealthy Australians are being “overcompensated” for the scourge of bracket creep, according to a new analysis that makes the case for delaying...
Labor demands changes to Coalition tax plan
Anthony Albanese has outlined a new “negotiating position” on tax to bring forward a $1,350 tax cut for workers earning over $90,000...
‘Our highest priority is to get money back to workers’: ALP won’t block 30 cents tax rate
Australia is set to legislate a 30-cents-in-the-dollar tax rate for all workers earning under $200,000, with the Labor Party preparing to announce...
It’s what Albanese isn’t saying about tax cuts that reveals his leadership style
As the Prime Minister enjoyed a tropical holiday in Fiji this week, the conventional wisdom said the Labor Party was “split” over...
Senior Labor MP joins calls to back controversial Morrison government tax cuts plan
Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has privately urged the ALP to stop pretending it’s a “government in exile” and consider backing Scott Morrison’s...
Encourage employers to train staff, says Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank has urged the Morrison government to consider new policies to encourage employers to train and employ staff, warning another interest rate cut...
John Setka feud threatens to reignite MP bullying mystery
Anthony Albanese’s war with Victorian unions over John Setka threatens to reignite the mystery of the federal MP accused of causing “psychological...
Government seizes on ruling over sick asylum seeker to spark border security fears
The Morrison government has seized on a new court judgement to argue it will “open the floodgates” for the medical evacuation of...
Cormann attacks ‘irresponsible’ Labor over economy claims
Finance Minister Matthias Cormann has accused Labor of being “reckless”, following predictions Australia is to be plunged into recession. Labor MP Anne...
Scott Morrison urged to cut short Fiji island trip to pass tax cuts
Scott Morrison is being urged to interrupt his Fijian holiday to recall Parliament next week and pass his $1080 tax cuts. Despite...