Labor MPs have been handed new talking points – revealing a growing concern about One Nation Labor and its trade union allies have shifted the focus of their rhetorical attacks, targeting Pauline Hanson as if she is the real opposition leader The Guardian - AU · Jun 11
FED:Audit shows fundraising is 'ridgy didge': One Nation Pauline Hanson has brought in an auditor in a bid to prove a massive fundraising blitz was legitimate after Labor attempted to cast doubt on the cash influx. AAP · Jun 11
Grattan on Friday: Albanese’s broken promises have played into Hanson’s insurgency After Labor targeted the threat of One Nation in a recent appeal to supporters for donations, the insurgents played tit for tat. The Conversation · Jun 11
FED:One Nation seeks audit over 'fire the liar' fundraiser One Nation is vowing to prove it wasn't lying when it claimed to have raised more than $2 million through its anti-Labor "fire the liar" campaign. AAP · Jun 11
AUKUS deal slammed as 'one of worst policy decisions' A former Labor foreign affairs minister has decried Australia's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines as a bad decision that will undermine security. AAP · Jun 11
FED:'No agreement': states take aim at Labor over NDIS cuts State and territory ministers have attacked the federal government over its planned NDIS changes, warning it risks leaving disabled people stranded. AAP · Jun 11
FED:Liberals have 'no plan' to share spoils with Hanson Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has struck down a colleague's suggestion to make a deal with One Nation to avoid splitting the vote between right-wing parties. AAP · Jun 11
Aukus is among Australia’s worst foreign policy decisions and requires ‘heroic’ optimism, Gareth Evans says Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 11
FED:Libs have 'no plan' to carve out seats with One Nation Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and other senior Liberals have poured water on a colleague's suggestion they should make a deal with Pauline Hanson. AAP · Jun 10
Audit shows fundraising is 'ridgy didge': One Nation Pauline Hanson has brought in an auditor in a bid to prove a massive fundraising blitz was legitimate after Labor attempted to cast doubt on the cash influx. AAP · Jun 10
Tim Wilson’s book advocates a far more radical overhaul of our tax system than Labor’s budget Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson has thrown himself into fighting the reduction of the capital gains tax discount in Labor’s budget, as well as the abolition of negative gearing on existing properties. But as treasurer Jim Chalmers recently pointed out in parliament, quoting from Wilson’s 2020 book The New Social Contract,… The Conversation · Jun 10
Nation-first stamp duty cut gains federal endorsement The ACT has abolished stamp duty for first home buyers, prompting calls for other states and territories to follow suit. AAP · Jun 10
Labor scraps plan to make spy agency’s 9/11-era questioning powers permanent But Australian government will expand offences covered by rules to include promotion of communal violence and attacks on defence system The Guardian - AU · Jun 10
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 10 Why Is Pauline Hanson’s One Nation The Most Popular Party In Australia Right Now? One Nation is now the most popular party in the nation, according to a recent poll. We're unpacking why,
AAP · Jun 10 'Pile of crap': premier speaks on MP legal fee saga A state leader has apologised for not properly interrogating a former minister who allegedly misled parliament over her involvement in court proceedings.
The Conversation · Jun 10 Politics with Michelle Grattan: pollster Simon Welsh on One Nation’s rise and Victoria’s ‘very messy’ election Yet another poll and yet another result showing Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ahead of Labor at a national level, with the Coalition way behind.
The Conversation · Jun 9 Reform is hard. Albanese and Chalmers need to stay the course Do Australians really want reform? It’s a reasonable question to ask as the Albanese government weathers trenchant attacks on its recent federal budget.
AAP · Jun 9 FED:Death and taxes: Labor's vision to transform giving A push to get Australians more comfortable talking about death is aimed at boosting the number of donations to charities.
AAP · Jun 9 Charity cheerleader brushes off impact of tax plan A minister who is urging Australians to leave more gifts to charity upon their death has shrugged off the impact of proposed new taxes on trusts.
The Conversation · Jun 9 View from The Hill: Tony Abbott to tour the country, trying to energise Liberals Tony Abbott, the Liberals’ new activist federal president, is preparing to convene meetings around the country in an effort to drum up membership and support for the struggling party.
AAP · Jun 9 FED:Just a mimic of One Nation: coalition cops Labor serve One Nation's rise in the polls is no shock to experts who say it's been brewing for years, as the coalition fails to rule out a preference deal with the party.