Pauline Hanson says super ‘pay boost’ would be inflation-neutral as One Nation admits no modelling
Pauline Hanson has defended One Nation’s plan to let renters and mortgage holders redirect part of their compulsory superannuation into take-home pay, insisting the policy would give…
Coalition pushes 12-month jail penalty for serious public desecration of Australian flag
The federal Coalition has pledged to create a new criminal offence for serious public desecration of the Australian National Flag, potentially exposing offenders to up to 12…
Labor pledges $590m road blitz for Melbourne’s south-east as Victorian election spending accelerates
Victorian Labor is promising another $590 million for major road upgrades across Melbourne’s south-east as Premier Ben Carroll makes deteriorating roads and suburban congestion a centrepiece of…
Even One Nation’s migration cuts would leave Australia above developed-world average, analysis finds
Australia’s major political forces are competing to promise lower migration, but even the most aggressive proposal currently on the table would leave the country accepting migrants at…
Masked ‘stop the boats’ protesters blockade Dover port, causing four-mile traffic queues
Hundreds of masked anti-immigration protesters brought roads around Britain’s busiest international ferry port to a standstill after blockading access to Dover in a disruptive “stop the boats”…
Angus Taylor says Labor tobacco settings are ‘funding organised crime’ as Coalition pushes 80% excise cut
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has accused Labor’s tobacco policies of effectively funnelling billions of dollars to organised crime as the Coalition intensifies its push for an 80…
Pauline Hanson unveils super ‘pay boost’ plan to divert 3% of future contributions into take-home pay
Pauline Hanson has unveiled a major shake-up of Australia’s superannuation system that would allow renters and mortgage holders to divert part of their future compulsory retirement contributions…
One Nation surges in Jim Chalmers’ Rankin heartland as new poll slashes Labor’s once-commanding lead
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is facing an extraordinary challenge in his own political heartland, with a new seat-level poll showing One Nation surging to within striking distance…
Ratings agencies put Ben Carroll on notice as Victoria’s election spending tests fragile budget repair
Victoria’s finances are coming under renewed scrutiny as Premier Ben Carroll unveils new spending commitments and abandons a long-term public transport revenue stream, with credit analysts warning…
Victorian Labor faces fresh tax scrutiny as $600,000 housing review examines new revenue options
Victorian Labor is facing fresh scrutiny over taxation after documents revealed more than $600,000 is being spent on consultancy work examining alternative ways to raise money for…