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Australian political donations: here’s who gave the most in 2022-23

Latest Australian Electoral Commission figures give voters insights into how much each party, or candidate, is getting and who they’re receiving it from

The Guardian - AU

Labor councillors, lord mayor face Labor preselection challenges

All of Newcastle's Labor councillors are facing rival tickets.

Newcastle Herald

‘Deliberate lie’: education lobby group says ‘landmark’ school agreement falls short of 100% funding

Federal and WA state governments’ public school funding deal dismissed as ‘not good enough’ by Australian Education Union

The Guardian - AU

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UN aid agency's importance noted after funding stripped

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has reaffirmed the importance of the UN's humanitarian body in Palestine, days after Australia stripped its funding.

AAP

Business council slams reforms designed to help workers

The government is facing pressure from big business groups who say it should amend workplace reforms intended to protect Australian workers from exploitation.

AAP

Ex-NT chief Michael Gunner resigns from Fortescue role

Former Northern Territory chief minister Michael Gunner has resigned from his job leading the Andrew Forrest-led Fortescue Future Industries.

AAP

Tax talk turns negative as Labor gears for relief

Changes to tax cuts that increase the returns of lower to middle-income earners have spurred speculation about whether negative gearing changes are next.

AAP

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Clive Palmer’s mining company tops political donors list again as Liberals beat Labor on receipts

Political donations for previous financial year, released by the AEC, show major parties received $210.7m in donations and other receipts

The Guardian - AU

Labor luminary and longest-serving NSW treasurer dies

Michael Egan, who held the purse strings in NSW longer than anyone else and paved a controversial path to privatisation of public assets, has died aged 75.

AAP

Morning Mail: Jim Chalmers fires tax salvo, Georgie Purcell speaks out, Mark Zuckerberg’s apology

Treasurer say Coalition idea would ‘smash the budget’ with $40bn hit; Victorian MP vows to ‘keep fighting’ for women and animal rights

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers warns restoring tax cuts to high earners would ‘smash’ budget by almost $40bn

Treasurer’s data estimates reimposing old stage-three cuts while retaining Labor’s plan for low and middle earners would cost $39bn over four years

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government declares bulk-billing rise, as Medicare turns 40

Bulk-billing rates can confuse, but government claims a win.

Newcastle Herald

Taking pressure off Australians the priority for 2024

Taking cost-of-living pressure off Australians the government's priority for 2024

Newcastle Herald

Tax changes spark calls for complete system redesign

Half of the nation's high-income earners back Labor's proposed tax changes as analysis shows most of the benefits will still flow to the rich.

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The Guardian - AU

Dutton under pressure to back stage-three tax changes as analysis shows big benefit to Coalition electorates

About 85% of taxpayers in Liberal and National seats will be better off under Labor’s plan

The Guardian - AU

‘Shock and disappointment’ among some Labor MPs over Victorian government’s decision on duck hunting ban

‘Baffled’ MPs express alarm at ‘captain’s call’ while premier Jacinta Allan says cabinet followed ‘normal process’ in a ‘consensus decision’

AAP

Prospect of major China-PNG security pact hosed down

Papua New Guinea is unlikely to ink a major policing deal with China similar to the Solomon Islands after nascent security talks were revealed, one expert says.

AAP

Alarm sounded over long-term effects of tax cuts

Concerns are being raised new tax cuts will put a dent in the pocket of Australians in the long-term as the issue of bracket creep remains.

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The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: one in two voters back stage-three tax cuts changes

Labor’s bid to skew package towards low- and middle-income earners given boost, as only 22% say it should go ahead unchanged

The Guardian - AU

Booing the PM: did Anthony Albanese fall victim to an Australian sporting ‘tradition’?

Prime minister is the latest to cop jeers at a major event, this time the Australian Open. History suggests he won’t be the last

The Guardian - AU

David Littleproud accuses Labor of ‘class warfare’ over stage-three tax changes, saying $190,000 is ‘not a lot’

Nationals leader says tax cuts were about ‘giving everyone a fair go’ and Labor is ‘pitting one Australian against the other’

The Guardian - AU

The ACCC report on affordable childcare is out. What does it say and what still needs to be done?

Labor’s subsidy increases have worked to help families better afford childcare, according to the consumer watchdog’s report – but only for now

The Canberra Times

Barr hints at risk of 'stooge independents' running in ACT election

The Chief Minister expects 'fierce' crossbench competition.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian government under fire from animal rights advocates over rejection of duck hunting ban

Ban on recreational duck hunting recommended by Labor-led inquiry shot down after Jacinta Allan met with ministers

AAP

Victorian duck hunting season gets the green light

The Victorian government has disregarded a call by a Labor-led inquiry to ban recreational duck hunting, instead forcing hunters to undergo training from 2025.

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