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Pressure mounts on Federal Government to end political party intrusion in postal vote applications
Electoral reform advocates are calling for the Albanese Government to follow the lead of state Labor governments and remove political parties from Australia’s federal postal vote process.
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National Party seats would be largest beneficiaries from Low-Income Tax Offset reform: new research
Proposed reforms to the Low-Income Tax Offset (LITO) would greatly benefit rural and regional electorates, particularly those currently held by the National Party, according to new research from the Australia Institute.
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Failure to tax extreme wealth will fuel far-right surge, warns Gary Stevenson
British economist Gary Stevenson, known as 'the People's Economist' has delivered blunt advice to Australian politicians during his tour of Australia, warning that living standards will continue to deteriorate unless they start taxing the “super-rich elite.”
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As fears of US-Iran war grow, experts call for a return to first principles
Donald Trump’s escalating military build-up in the Middle East has raised fears that the United States is on the brink of a new war with Iran.
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One Nation unveils policy aimed at taxing gas industry
Today’s announcement by One Nation of its policy to charge the gas industry royalties instead of giving them the gas for free reflects the views of voters across the political spectrum.
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Endangered black cockatoos at risk after years of illegal forest destruction
A leading conservation organisation has sounded the alarm over the ongoing destruction of critical black cockatoo habitat in Western Australia.
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Independent Senator David Pocock calls for 25 per cent tax on gas exports
Independent Senator for the ACT, David Pocock, has added his voice to calls for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports.
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Otway Basin gas proposal rejected, as calls grow to end ‘death-by-consultation’
Marine conservationists say it’s time for governments to put an end to 'death-by-consultation' traps, arguing they only serve to stall decisions on controversial proposals.
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The Point Weekend Quiz
How well have you kept up with the week's stories? Take the quiz and find out.
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Alcoa wins 18-month clearing approval following illegal bauxite mining
A US aluminium company, penalised $55 million for illegally destroying native forest in Western Australia to mine bauxite, has been given approval to carry out further “limited land clearing” for another 18 months.
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