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First home buyers in property tax battle

Owners can only hold two properties at any given time, but the scheme won't cover a third home.

Newcastle Herald

Labor defends potential superannuation changes that Coalition says would break election commitments

A bitter war of words is continuing between the federal government and the opposition as Labor continues to float winding back tax breaks on the nation's highest superannuation balances.

ABC News

Sussan Ley decries Voice to Parliament as prime minister's 're-election vanity project'

As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pursues bipartisan support for a Voice to Parliament in the coming referendum, the deputy Liberal leader makes some of the most critical remarks of the Voice yet.

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‘Re-election vanity project’: Sussan Ley derides Anthony Albanese’s voice referendum campaign

Deputy Liberal leader claims PM ‘would rather see the Liberal party say no and this referendum fail’ than a yes vote prevail

The Guardian - AU

Superannuation should not be used for cosmetic surgery, Stephen Jones says

Australia’s assistant treasurer warns using loopholes to ‘game the system’ risks ruining early funds release for those who need it

The Guardian - AU

Methane from Australian coal and gas could be 60% higher than estimated

Data released by the International Energy Agency leads to renewed calls for more emission cuts and block on new projects

The Guardian - AU

Dutton ready to fight for the super wealthy – the 0.005 per cent of Australians

“The whole idea of superannuation is it provides for people's retirement so that they can lead a dignified retirement,” Mr Dutton said.

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Grattan on Friday: Defining superannuation's 'objective' should leave room for debate about its use for housing

The Albanese government is prodding the superannuation bear, which can be a dangerous beast when stirred.

The Conversation

NSW government hoses down suggestions Premier Dominic Perrottet was considering new state owned coal mines

State walks back from Perrottet's state owned coalmine hint

Newcastle Herald

Port of Newcastle says competition watchdog's container case loss won't stop its plans

ACCC comments on its loss in major container terminal case

Newcastle Herald

Coalition government lacked 'empathy' for welfare recipients, focused on cost savings, Serena Wilson tells Robodebt royal commission

A former department head described the office of then-social services minister Scott Morrison as having "limited interest in advice" between 2014 and 2018.

ABC News

Labor won’t block new fossil fuel developments. Here are some options for a climate deal

With the Coalition opting out of an adult discussion on climate policy, tough decisions lie ahead for Labor, the Greens and independents on what they are willing to accept

The Guardian - AU

Potential superannuation changes floated by Labor dubbed broken election promise by Coalition

The federal Coalition takes aim at the government's decision to open a conversation about superannuation changes, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers saying Labor does not want to "revolutionise" the system but is open to tweaking it.

ABC News

Michael Pascoe: Tax reform starts here – maybe

Setting out guiding principles, now that we’re over the great neoliberal lie, would form the basis of genuine tax reform.

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Former DWP minister warns Waspi women likely to get ‘tiny compensation’ for State Pension age change

Millions of women born in the 1950s were affected by the State Pension age change from 60 to 65.

The Guardian - AU

What are Australia’s tax concessions on super and are they a problem?

Tax concessions on retirement savings are costing the budget billions and some people are accumulating mega balances

ABC News

Federal government restarts water buybacks to meet Murray-Darling Basin Plan target

The federal government has announced it will start a new round of water buybacks to help it achieve a key target under the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

The Guardian - AU

NSW could invest in coalmines if companies can’t raise the cash, Dominic Perrottet told gathering

Exclusive: premier’s comments in November raise questions about how far Coalition would go to support fossil fuels if re-elected

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‘Security and comfort in retirement’: Preserving the success of super

What makes super truly super is the magic of compounding returns year upon year on a growing pool of funds.

The Guardian - AU

Flemington racecourse flood wall the focus as Coalition and Greens unite to force inquiry

Opposition set to move for an investigation into how prepared Victoria was for last year’s flooding crisis

The Conversation

Labor's lead drops in Resolve and Essential polls, but they are still far ahead

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted February 15-19 from a sample of 1,604, gave Labor 40% of the primary vote (down two since January), the Coalition 31% (up two), the Greens 10% (down one), One Nation 5% (down one), the UAP 1% (down one), independents 9% (up one)…

The Guardian - AU

Rising interest rates may be Labor’s kryptonite – but remember it never ended up killing Superman

Are the Reserve Bank’s decisions to keep hiking the cash rate damaging the Albanese government’s economic credentials?

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: most think RBA rate hikes an overreaction as shine comes off Albanese

Majority believe government at least partially to blame for rises but don’t assume Coalition would manage them better

ABC News

Michelle Rowland says she won't accept donations from betting companies again

Federal Communications Minister Michelle Rowland insists she will not accept donations from gambling companies in the future, as she conceded the public "expect better" from her and fellow politicians.

ABC News

Noel Pearson says he will 'fall silent' if Voice referendum fails

Indigenous advocate Noel Pearson says a rejection of the Voice to Parliament would represent a failure of a whole generation of Indigenous leadership, saying it would then be up to a new generation to chart a different way forward.

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