Society & Culture
Why does the winner of The Block get their prize tax-free but the Archibald winner doesn’t?
This year, the winners of The Block took home $520,000 in tax-free prize money. Meanwhile, the winner of the prestigious Miles Franklin Award paid at least a quarter of the $60,000 prize to the tax office. How did we get here and what can be done about it?
The Government is taking action on housing. It's just exactly the wrong kind of action
The Government spends an estimated $13 to 15 billion per year on housing, it's all directed to the capital gains tax discount, the negative gearing deductions and the Commonwealth rent assistance.
Every four hours a gun is stolen in Australia: new research
Gun violence has been in Australian headlines regularly in recent months.
When public services become PR: How charities and corporations blur the line between care and self-promotion
There are certainly cases where working with a charity lets government draw on specific expertise and enhance service delivery. But too often, that’s not the case.
New investigation reveals that child abuse happens more frequently at for-profit childcare centres
Parents should expect that when they send their kids to childcare that they are safe and receiving top quality education and care. This is not consistent with the profit motive.
End the Airbnb tax breaks. It's a win either way
Our tax system should serve the public, not subsidise speculation. Reforming investor tax breaks would be fair, responsible, and is long overdue.
