Changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax are back on the agenda as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese considers including the politically controversial measures in the next federal election.
Anthony Albanese's approval ratings have fallen to their lowest level this term, level with those of the opposition leader, a new poll shows.
The Albanese government is attacking opposition leader Peter Dutton in a new hit advert, which sees Dutton threatening to split the GST in Western Australia if he wins the election. Under a 2018 agreement under the former coalition government, WA was guaranteed a minimum of 70 cents on the dollar in the annual GST redistribution.
Peter Dutton is seeking legal advice after being called a “racist” during a heated debate in the House of Representatives over visas for Palestinians fleeing Gaza, Sky News reported. The opposition leader had tabled a motion earlier this week to suspend the Rules of Procedure and debate Gaza visas. This gave him the floor to … Read more
MARK RILEY: Peter Dutton has been claiming for weeks that Anthony Albanese and the government are failing to “take the pulse of the nation” on this sensitive and divisive issue, and now he is ratcheting up the pressure even further.
Bill Shorten has claimed in a heated debate that Peter Dutton was implying that all Gaza residents were terrorists after the opposition leader said Palestinians fleeing the Gaza Strip should not be allowed into Australia. Mr Dutton called for all visa applications from Gaza to be rejected, citing claims that people fleeing the war could … Read more
The call for a blanket ban on Palestinians fleeing Gaza is not discrimination, says Peter Dutton.
Peter Dutton called on the Albanian government to reject all visa applications from Gaza, saying anyone leaving the war-torn Palestinian territory could pose a threat to Australia's national security. Coalition MPs wrote to Tony Burke on Tuesday urging the newly appointed Home Secretary to tighten visa checks on applicants from Gaza to ensure they do … Read more
Anti-vaxxer Gerard Rennick of the LNP was branded a “cooker” by Anthony Albanese for his conspiratorial posts claiming childcare would “destroy the family”. The Prime Minister took aim at Senator Rennick and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on Sunday, questioning whether the outspoken senator's criticism of the pay rise for childcare workers was part of a … Read more
A mining leadership group is urging the federal opposition to take sides on the issue of an industry-backed tax incentive for critical minerals, after Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton took different positions on the incentive within days. Association of Mining and Exploration Companies CEO Warren Pearce said it was “refreshing” to … Read more