Rein in fossil fuel tax concessions, Labor MP says after BHP revelations Jerome Laxale breaks ranks to publicly back reforms that would also wind back the diesel fuel rebate The Guardian - AU · May 26
FED:'Poison pill': coalition attacks Labor's tax 'wedge' The coalition will still vote against the government's budget tax changes, even though it means voting against a $250 tax offset for working Australians. AAP · May 26
'Poison pill': coalition attacks Labor's tax 'wedge' The coalition will still vote against the government's budget tax changes, even though it means voting against a $250 tax offset for working Australians. AAP · May 26
Taylor compares past figures with future forecast for misleading migration claim An expert has described the Opposition Leader's methodology as "dodgy" after he claimed this year's migration rate is running 80,000 ahead of forecasts. AAP · May 26
BHP ‘laughing’ at Australia’s key climate policy while pocketing hundreds of millions in tax breaks, Pocock says Outrage as leaked documents reveal mining giant’s backsliding on commitments to slash emissions The Guardian - AU · May 26
Revealed: the internal BHP memo that slammed the brakes on world’s biggest miner’s climate push Exclusive: BHP once dubbed climate change an ‘existential’ threat. But leaked documents show it has backtracked on decarbonisation at a vast network of mines The Guardian - AU · May 25
FED:Labor happy with softer housing market since budget Tax changes in the federal budget are already helping to level the playing field, according to the housing minister. AAP · May 25
Albanese forges ahead with CGT and negative gearing plan while flagging possible business carve-outs Labor’s pre-election promise of a $1,000 standard tax deduction and $250 ‘working Australians tax offset’ will be included in the draft laws The Guardian - AU · May 25
Labor is making a mockery of its promise of transparent government From blocking freedom of information requests to tabling documents when no one is looking, promises of an upfront approach to power are in rough shape The Guardian - AU · May 25
The Guardian - AU · May 24 Labor urged to use anti-corruption commission appointment to restore public confidence in watchdog Helen Haines says ‘the clock is ticking’ on replacing deputy commissioner Nicole Rose