Expert warns of growing tax burden ahead of budget Former Treasury boss Ken Henry warns inadequate tax settings are worsening intergenerational inequality as the treasurer prepares for his second budget. AAP · Mar 30, 2023
Grattan on Friday: We need more tax revenue, but don't ask the major parties how we'll get it Teal candidates again fell short in the NSW election. Only one who was so labelled was successful, and she rejects the terminology. This followed the Victorian state election in which no teal won. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023
Tax experts to gather for independent summit Independent federal MP Allegra Spender is bringing together some of Australia's top tax experts for a summit to kickstart a national debate on tax reform. AAP · Mar 27, 2023
Labor and Greens could agree to compromise on non-fossil fuel industries in safeguard mechanism Greens in internal negotiations over backing down on demand for ban on new coal and gas projects in Labor’s climate policy The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023
Crossbench push Albanese government for ‘absolute cap’ on carbon emissions MPs Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall and balance of power senator David Pocock call on Labor to limit total emissions up until 2030 The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2023
Afternoon Update: ‘Worst of inflation behind us’; China angry over TikTok bans; and why you should walk 11 minutes a day Australia’s economy loses steam as interest rates bite The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023
Voice referendum: who’s behind the yes and no campaigns and how do they plan to convince Australia? The yes campaign is being driven by three collectives with a shared history, while the no side has been more reluctant to share its plans The Guardian - AU · Feb 19, 2023
Top public servant apologises for ‘significant’ error in Australia’s offshore immigration processing The home affairs department’s lapse meant Nauru was not approved for immigration processing for four months The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023
Paid parental leave changes to further gender equality The first of several changes to the paid parental leave scheme aim to increase gender equality and have been backed by all sides of parliament. AAP · Feb 8, 2023
TND’s Newsmakers of the Year: Winner! The biggest newsmakers – these are the people who grabbed our attention the most in this turbulent year of 2022. The New Daily · Dec 29, 2022
Task force call to fuel electric cars Australia is nearing a tipping point for electric vehicles but needs a national task force to ensure no area is left behind, a Sydney summit has heard. AAP · Dec 14, 2022
Crossbench briefed on Indigenous voice The Labor government has briefed crossbench MPs on the proposed Indigenous voice to parliament, saying amending the constitution is a matter of principle. AAP · Dec 1, 2022
NSW Treasurer Matt Kean says Australians should judge former prime minister Scott Morrison at the ballot box Former prime minister Scott Morrison is lashed for his secret ministries scandal on Q+A as Nova Peris says she has serious concerns about a referendum on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. ABC News · Dec 1, 2022
Lack of public charging facilities makes owning an electric car a challenge for Sydney residents This family plan their trips to buy milk to coincide with charging their EV, but many people are being put off by the lack of proper infrastructure to support the shift away from petrol vehicles. ABC News · Nov 28, 2022
The Canberra Times · Nov 22, 2022 Colourful term beat out 'cooker' and 'eshay' to be crowned Word of the Year The Centre chose "Teal" this year due to its prominence throughout the election campaign and its continuing use in political terminology.
The Conversation · Nov 10, 2022 Grattan on Friday: Government throws everything at securing workplace reforms before Christmas but Pocock keeps it guessing Peter Reith would have appreciated the irony. In the week that the former industrial relations minister died, federal politics was yet again consumed with a highly charged debate over workplace changes.
AAP · Nov 8, 2022 Small business warning as IR laws debated Crossbench MPs have warned the government's flagship workplace laws will have unintended consequences on small businesses.
The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022 Six independent MPs raised $10 million to get seats in federal parliament Six 'teal' independent candidates raised $10.2 million to help them secure seats in the federal parliament.
ABC News · Nov 7, 2022 Climate 200 made nearly $6 million in political donations to teal independents ahead of federal election Election disclosures detail the millions of dollars raised and spent by the teal independents to defeat high-profile Liberal MPs in blue-ribbon seats at the May federal election.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2022 Winning teal independents backed by $10.2m in political donations AEC disclosures reveal Atlassian founder Scott Farquhar was the biggest Climate 200 donor, giving $1.5m, followed by Mike Cannon-Brookes
AAP · Nov 6, 2022 Six independent MPs built $10m war chest The Australian Electoral Commission has revealed six winning teal independents raised a combined total of more than $10 million.
ABC News · Oct 16, 2022 Income tax changes ruled out this budget but push for new review into revenue gathers steam The Treasurer may have ruled out making changes to the stage 3 income tax cuts in his first budget, but there is a growing push for more comprehensive tax reform from experts and the parliamentary crossbench.
AAP · Sep 16, 2022 RBA governor calls for budget repair The Reserve Bank has urged the government to stop paying for things on the national credit card and to enact structural reforms to improve its budget position.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2022 Parliament suspension puts Albanese anti-corruption watchdog election promise in doubt Labor had vowed to legislate integrity commission by end of year but ambitious target has become even more challenging
AAP · Aug 1, 2022 Ignore women at your peril, teal MP says Allegra Spender has touched on public spending, the tax system and her late mother in the 'teal' independent's first speech as a federal MP.