New HECS-Style Retirement Proposal Sparks Debate Over Age Pension And Home Equity
A major proposal to reshape Australia’s retirement system has ignited national debate after an independent policy institute suggested introducing a HECS-style borrowing scheme for retirees and changing…
Leah Stewart Reunites With Daughter As Coogee Shark Attack Survivor Begins Long Road To Recovery
Nearly two weeks after a devastating shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee Beach shocked Australia, Leah Stewart’s family has shared the most encouraging update since the incident, revealing…
Calls Grow To Cut Australia’s Tobacco Tax As Black Market Debate Intensifies
Australia’s long-running tobacco tax policy is facing renewed scrutiny after economists, retailers and law enforcement agencies raised concerns that soaring cigarette prices may be strengthening the country’s…
Fury Grows Over Labor’s SMSF Property Borrowing Ban As Investors Question New Housing Reforms
A major change to Australia’s self-managed superannuation rules has triggered a strong reaction across the property and financial sectors, with investors, advisers and industry figures questioning the…
Labor’s Tax Compromises Spark Fresh Debate Over The Cost Of Securing Senate Support
The Albanese government’s efforts to secure Senate support for its major tax reforms have triggered a new political debate, with critics arguing that a series of concessions…
Victorian MPs Receive 3.5% Pay Rise As Jacinta Allan’s Annual Package Tops $530,000
Victorian politicians will receive a 3.5 per cent salary increase from July 1 after the state’s independent remuneration tribunal approved a new determination, lifting Premier Jacinta Allan’s…
Andrew Hastie Declares ‘War’ On One Nation As Political Rift Deepens In Western Australia
A bitter political confrontation has erupted between senior Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, with the battle over Western Australia’s Canning electorate rapidly escalating…
ASIO Warns Iran-Linked Network Could Target Australia As Global Terror Threats Re-Emerge
Australia’s top intelligence official has issued one of his strongest warnings in recent years, saying the country’s security environment is becoming increasingly unpredictable as global terrorism evolves…
Greens Senator Warns Over One Nation’s Poll Surge As Disinformation Debate Intensifies
A sharp rise in support for One Nation has sparked a new political battle, with Greens Senator Pete Whish-Wilson warning Australians to be alert to what he…
Last Australian Woman Linked To ISIS Cleared To Return As Security Laws Come Under Scrutiny
The Albanese government has approved the return of the last remaining Australian citizen with links to Islamic State who was still in Syria, ending months of uncertainty…