Family Businesses Warn Labor’s Trust Tax Changes Could Raise Costs For Thousands Of Small Firms
Australia’s proposed changes to the taxation of family trusts have become one of the most closely watched business issues following the passage of Labor’s broader tax reforms,…
One Nation’s Polling Rise Fuels Fresh Debate Over The Greens’ Political Strategy
Australia’s shifting political landscape has become the focus of renewed attention after recent opinion polls indicated growing support for One Nation, prompting fresh debate about the changing…
New Poll Puts Labor’s Budget Under Pressure As Housing Policies Face Growing Public Doubt
Australia’s latest federal budget has become the focus of an increasingly heated political debate after new polling suggested many voters remain unconvinced that the government’s economic and…
Greens Walk Out As Cory Bernardi’s Maiden Speech Ignites Debate In South Australia
The first parliamentary speech delivered by One Nation South Australia leader Cory Bernardi has sparked one of the state’s earliest political controversies of the new parliamentary term,…
Taxpayer Cost Debate Grows As Australia Prepares To Monitor Returning ISIS-Linked Citizens
The return of Australian citizens previously linked to Islamic State has reignited debate over national security, public spending and the legal responsibilities of government, with fresh attention…
Multiculturalism Debate Intensifies As One Nation’s ‘Monoculture’ Push Draws Fresh Political Fire
Australia’s long-running debate over national identity has returned to the centre of federal politics after One Nation leader Pauline Hanson renewed her call for a “monoculture”, prompting…
One Nation Escalates Challenge To Andrew Hastie As Ben Roberts-Smith Dispute Deepens
One Nation has intensified its campaign against senior Liberal MP Andrew Hastie, declaring it will focus significant resources on defeating him in the Western Australian electorate of…
ADF Gender Policy Sparks Debate After New Rules For Transgender And Non-Binary Recruits
A new Australian Defence Force policy covering transgender and non-binary personnel has triggered widespread discussion after internal guidance confirmed that some applicants may complete pre-entry fitness assessments…
Court Refuses Bail For Woman Accused Of ISIS Links Over Community Safety Concerns
An Australian court has refused bail to a woman accused of involvement with Islamic State, ruling that releasing her before trial would present an unacceptable risk to…
Can Today Thrive Without Karl Stefanovic? Viewers Face A New Era For Australia’s Breakfast TV
For more than two decades, Karl Stefanovic helped define Australian breakfast television. His departure from Nine Network has therefore become more than a story about one television…