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Albanese rejects changes to capital gains tax on the family home, ‘full stop, exclamation mark’

Prime minister says it’s a bad idea to change the capital gains tax concessions on family homes

The Guardian - AU

Coalition vows to repeal super tax changes if elected

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to repeal changes to superannuation tax concessions if the Coalition wins the next federal election.

The New Daily

Superannuation taxation increase to accounts over $3m not a broken promise, prime minister says

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has not broken an election promise not to make any changes to superannuation, saying the change for the largest super accounts will take effect after the next federal election.

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House GOP appropriators unveil tighter earmark rules - Roll Call

House Republican appropriators have banned earmarks from the Labor-HHS-Education, Financial Services and Defense bills under new rules.

Roll Call

Poll shows Labor tracking to win government in NSW

After 12 years in the political wilderness, Labor appears poised to form the next NSW government, according to a new poll.

The New Daily

Biden taps Julie Su, who led California unemployment agency amid wave of fraud, as labor secretary

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Julie Su to be his next labor secretary, setting up the Californian to become the first Asian American he has appointed to run a Cabinet-level department.

Los Angeles Times

Still no dredging in Swansea channel as February target passes

The February deadline for much-needed dredging in the Swansea channel has passed without work beginning and NSW Labor is calling the situation an example of a government failure and a broken promise.

Newcastle Herald

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Morning Mail: voice misinformation warning, solar beats coal, moderate Liberal under threat

A communications expert fears the referendum could be swayed online, rooftop power will soon outstrip coal, and Bridget Archer could face deselection fight

The Guardian - AU

Geelong 'can't afford' to chip in for 2026 Commonwealth Games, councillor warns

A councillor from Victoria's second-biggest city warns Geelong will struggle to deliver on funding expectations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will hold nine sports and the closing ceremony in the region.

ABC News

Michael Pascoe: Why governments must meaningfully re-enter the housing market

Neither federal Labor nor the Coalition has any interest in dealing with the fundamentals underlying the housing crisis.

The New Daily

Country town cricket and why Mardi Gras matters far past the parade

WE watched the Mardi Gras on ABC because a dear friend from my childhood, a person we regard and embrace as family, was on one of the floats.

Newcastle Herald

Plan to 'future proof' Sydney with Metro: Perrottet

The premier has defended coalition metro plans for Sydney's west as a poll predicts a majority Labor victory at the looming 'nail-biter' NSW election.

AAP

Super tax change 'attack on aspirational Aussies': Libs

The treasurer says a change to super tax concessions above $3 million is a modest budget repair measure amid opposition attacks over the higher rate.

AAP

House GOP appropriators set to unveil new earmark restrictions - Roll Call

Leaders of two Appropriations subcommittees said they will not allow earmarks in their fiscal 2024 spending bills.

Roll Call

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Biden taps Su to lead Labor Department - Roll Call

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he would nominate Julie Su, the deputy secretary of Labor, to become Labor secretary.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal forces planning to dump Bridget Archer before next election, veteran party adviser warns

Brad Stansfield says ‘politically crazy’ move is spurred by MP’s independent stance on range of issues

The Guardian - AU

Super reforms a ‘good start’ but Labor under pressure on stage-three cuts and parental leave

Crossbenchers welcome changes but some say government should revisit other tax concessions that have become ‘taboo’

The New Daily

Parties grilled over help for NSW’s ‘forgotten people’ at election forum

Financial pressures facing renters were at the heart a forum of more than 40 community groups from western Sydney.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor could have unleashed a fiscal chainsaw massacre – instead it opted for a cautious hop on superannuation

The Albanese government has climbed on to the starter’s block for budget repair with its move on super tax breaks

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Greens leader Adam Bandt on trying to force Labor's hand on reform

Adam Bandt aspired to power-sharing with a Labor government. That was never going to happen but, possessing the major slice of the balance of power in the Senate, the Greens have considerable potential muscle – at least in theory.

ABC News

Dominic Perrottet rules out more privatisation if his government is re-elected

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet shuts down speculation his government will sell more public assets and completely ruled out privatisation if re-elected next month.

AAP

Qld youth crime 'doesn't justify' rights override

Queensland's Human Rights Commission, Law Society and Bar Association have major concerns with proposed laws targeting children who commit crimes.

AAP

Coalition lagging on candidates ahead of NSW election

The coalition is yet to choose candidates for more than a dozen NSW electorates with less than a month to go until the state poll.

The Canberra Times

Workplace Giving program launched by St Vincent de Paul to help Canberra's vulnerable

Can you give $2 a week? Or a little more?

AAP

Using land to store carbon may eat into food production

Competition for land use between agriculture and planting trees to capture carbon may cause food prices to rise, farmers have warned a federal inquiry.

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