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'No whammy': businesses hit back at budget tax overhaul

Tax experts are urging the states to shield businesses from higher costs as they restructure their assets after Labor's controversial federal budget.

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The minister and Minns: Anoulack Chanthivong’s rise under a powerful premier and the fight over NSW prisons

Corrections minister ‘didn’t have time to get into student politics’ when young because he was busy working in his parents’ grocery store

The Guardian - AU

Returning to the centre may be the only way the walking dead Liberals can rise again

After the weekend defections to One Nation, and with more possibly to come, the task for remaining party loyalists is to regroup and reorient

The Guardian - AU

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Afternoon Update: Chalmers blames ‘scare campaign’ for budget backlash; neo-Nazis challenge hate ban; and visually impaired bowlers

The treasurer has conceded Labor has taken a ‘political hit’ after the latest Newspoll found a negative response to last Tuesday’s budget

The Guardian - AU

One Nation gains in polls as budget is poorly received in Newspoll

In three credible post-budget polls, One Nation is up one to three points, with their victory at the May 9 Farrer byelection probably also contributing. Labor took a hit in Freshwater and Resolve, but not Newspoll.

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Labor defends budget tax changes despite critical polls

Labor insists it's taking the right approach to tax reform despite a majority of Australians saying the latest budget will leave them worse off.

AAP

Land levy planned despite anti-'forever tax' pledge

A bid to overhaul emergency services funding could result in property owners paying hundreds of dollars for a land tax in one state.

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Budget brawl escalates over rival tax cut proposals

The government has conceded its budget is unlikely to win immediate support from voters as Labor and Liberals taking aim at each others' policies.

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Two high-profile Liberals defect to One Nation – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Liberal party ‘corroded by hate’, MP says amid concerns of ‘dog whistling’ on immigration

Exclusive: Several Liberals say they now believe Pauline Hanson’s party is in control of their party’s agenda

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers wants to make Australia more fair – but is it enough to stave off the threat from One Nation?

Labor’s bid to tackle intergenerational equity and woo disenfranchised voters won’t land unless it’s the start of long-term action

The Guardian - AU

Labor hangs on for victory in tight by-election

Labor has won a tight Queensland by-election, but the party's leader has been forced to defend his position after voters veered towards the governing LNP.

AAP

LNP falls ‘agonisingly short’ in Stafford byelection as Labor suffers swing against it

Opposition expected to retain the northern Brisbane seat, with Luke Richmond ahead of Fiona Hammond by around 700 votes

The Guardian - AU

‘A watchdog without resources is not a watchdog’: Labor accused of letting key accountability body languish

Criticism of budget funding comes amid warnings the Australian National Audit Office will struggle to meet its targets for independent reviews

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How housing became a generational budget battleground

Pitting investors against first home buyers in the name of intergenerational equity, Labor's fifth budget aims to address young people's housing struggles.

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Swing to government with by-election neck and neck

Early results in a state by-election indicate a swing towards the ruling LNP government in a race that will go down to the wire.

The Guardian - AU

‘Refugees Are Welcome Here’ site could be part of ‘connected campaign’ to funnel votes to One Nation in Victoria

Exclusive: Rightwing activist denies responsibility for set of aspiring political parties and their potential preferences, as Guardian analysis suggests links

The Guardian - AU

Getting down in the mud with Pauline Hanson won’t help Angus Taylor – but principled policy could

The Coalition should seek differentiation from One Nation with policies like the indexation proposal rather than the crass convenience of grievance politics

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The Guardian - AU

The ‘Ross and Rachel’ of Queensland parliament ignite slanging match over MPs’ romantic lives

This week’s descent into ‘rumours and innuendoes’ has left both the government and opposition bruised

AAP

Chinese-Aussies slam coalition's 'unfair' welfare move

The Australian-Chinese community is uneasy after Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said he plans to axe welfare benefits from non-citizens.

The Conversation

Trump’s ratings slide further, but gerrymanders will help Republicans at midterm elections

US President Donald Trump’s ratings have slid further to a new record low. But two recent court decisions will assist Republicans in using gerrymandering to avoid losing their majority in the House of Representatives.

The Guardian - AU

Like many Australians, I was a ‘rent-vestor’. No one should have to do what I did just to secure housing

While I owned an apartment, I couldn’t afford to live in it – forced to become a speculative investor just to have a shot at shelter

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Taylor maps out tax plan, Coles case could end ‘fake discounts’, UK politics in turmoil

Opposition leader promises to index tax brackets in policy that would cost $22.5bn; Coles faces fines after court defeat

AAP

Migrants a scapegoat for poor planning, inquiry told

Despite being accused of taking local jobs, overseas migrants create better workforce security and bolster the Australian economy, farming groups say.

AAP

Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling

Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.

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