Labor denies tax-revamp rush after ‘exhaustive’ debate
Ministers have denied tax-reform measures are being rushed through parliament despite just two days being set aside for an inquiry into the “once-in-a-generation” changes. Changes limiting negative gearing to new…
‘Zero votes’: premier’s bold $50 million strategy
A major national economic gap has been addressed in a state budget, and its premier is the first to admit the $50 million investment “has zero votes in it”. South…
‘No way’ for Australia to talk way out of fresh tariffs
Australia will likely be lumped with higher tariffs by the US, as analysts warn the nation doesn’t stand a good chance of negotiating an exemption. The US has proposed a…
UK bans financier Greensill from being company director
Britain will ban Australian financier Lex Greensill, founder of supply chain financing firm Greensill Capital, which collapsed with huge losses in 2021, from acting as a company director for nine…
Officials turn to AI to speed up sexual assault claims
Applicants in a national scheme aimed to restore justice for sexual abuse survivors are now having their claims processed by artificial intelligence. Department of Social Services secretary Michael Lye said…
Liberals mull Greens alliance to kill off tax changes
The coalition has signalled it could cross the political divide and work with the Greens to stop contentious tax changes going through parliament, as the prime minister also tries to…
Tobacco tax cut lit up as black market trade ‘solution’
The federal government is digging in against mounting calls to overhaul tobacco tax as the scale of Australia’s black market trade is laid bare. Data showing four in five vapes…
Australia to host Asia-Pacific’s biggest data centre
A leading artificial intelligence data centre operator founded by two Australian brothers will build one of the largest such facilities in the Asia-Pacific region, creating hundreds of new jobs. IREN…
Foreign minister sees red over Greens’ Gaza questioning
Australia’s government is pessimistic on the prospects of a proper probe into the alleged abuse suffered by participants of a controversial aid mission to Gaza. The frank assessment was given…
Tobacco racket. Swedes go smoke-free while Australians light up with criminals
Australia’s smoke reduction policies have failed to reduce smoking while fuelling a black market and huge reduction in tobacco excise revenue. Criminologist James Martin on how Sweden shows the way.…