Factcheck: Are population growth and a lack of supply driving the housing crisis? (no)
The Senate Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount tabled its report on Tuesday. In short, it found that Australia’s current tax system favours investors and fuels intergenerational inequality. But the Coalition maintains the CGT discount is “working as intended.”
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Pressure mounts on Albanese Government to curb investor tax breaks after CGT inquiry findings
The Albanese Government has again signalled its plans to wind back the capital gains tax discount, after a Senate inquiry gave Treasurer Jim Chalmers the green light ahead of the May budget.
Save Tuvalu, Save the World
Laurie Carmichael Lecture: Doug Cameron on Australian Sovereignty and the Path to Peace
Video Report: The fight to save Murujuga
Press Conference: "Big gas is taking the piss"
Video Report: Why is NSW Still Logging the Great Koala National Park?
Hail Creek coal expansion: Australia’s ‘carbon bomb’ threatens koalas and climate
The Federal Government is facing calls to intervene and stop the expansion of a central Queensland coal mine that environmental groups have labeled a “carbon bomb”.
Why Australia’s pesticide regulator took years to act on rat poison
Australia’s poisons regulator shows how hard it is to rebuild an institution after it is damaged. As it rebuilds, Australian native animals are dying.
Scamps presses Albanese over claims of staff offer to Coalition
Independent MP Sophie Scamps has questioned Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about reports that he offered his Liberal–National Coalition rivals extra staff in exchange for their support for the Labor Government’s crackdown on freedom of information rights. To her credit, then Opposition Leader Sussan Ley turned him down on this offer.
What to expect from the Farrer by-election
One month ago, Sussan Ley was the leader of the Liberal Party. Two weeks later, she retired from Parliament altogether after losing the leadership to Angus Taylor. And now, Speaker of the House Milton Dick has announced the date for the by-election to replace her: Saturday the 9th of May
Robodebt findings spark calls to fix NACC and protect whistleblowers
An investigation into the illegal Robodebt scheme has found two senior public officials engaged in corrupt conduct, but the Greens say the political and bureaucratic “architects” have “walked away scot-free”.
Shorter America This Week: Very complete, pretty much; We already know who's next (it's Cuba); Looksmaxxing
It isn’t always easy to keep up with what’s happening in the US. “Shorter America” is a series where Dr Emma Shortis loops you in on what’s going on in America and shares news and analysis that you can trust.
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