A congregation of Asean leaders in March could prove timely in providing an impetus to a detente between the United States and China called by a group of notable Australians, a former minister has said. Bob Carr, Australia’s former foreign minister, and 49 ex-statesmen and politicians as well as academics and advocates on Wednesday called … Read more
The Guardian Australia’s political editor Katharine Murphy has announced she is leaving journalism to take up a role working in Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office. But the move has drawn a tongue-in-cheek rebuke from the Opposition, with Liberal Leader Peter Dutton taking to social media with a sarcastic swipe at Ms Murphy and one of … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been booed by a packed crowd at Rod Laver Arena during the trophy presentation after the Australian Open men’s final. Master of ceremonies Todd Woodbridge was acknowledging the Prime Minister’s presence at Melbourne Park following Jannik Sinner’s epic five-set win over Daniil Medvedev during his opening monologue when the … Read more
Anthony Albanese has ruled out an increase to welfare payments in exchange for crossbench support to ensure the passage of the government’s proposed changes to stage three tax cuts. Under a reworked scheme unveiled by the prime minister on Thursday, anyone earning less than $150,000 will receive a larger tax cut while those earning more … Read more
A new offer is on the table for healthcare workers, encouraging them to bring their sought after skills to the sticks. The new incentives, luring eligible rural generalists and general practitioners to rural and remote areas across Australia, offer up to $21,000 a year. It’s hoped the Rural Advanced Skills payments under the federal Workforce … Read more
Millions of Australians will be able to pay a lower Medicare levy, or avoid the fee altogether, following changes by the Albanese government announced alongside stage three tax cuts on Thursday. The low-income threshold, for which a two per cent Medicare levy applies, will increase by 7.1 per cent in line with inflation. That’s a … Read more
Premier Roger Cook has backed in the overhauled stage three tax cuts, which he said would benefit West Australians “who continue to do it tough”. Speaking from Kalgoorlie, Mr Cook was asked for his view on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s broken promise, which slashes the long-legislated tax cuts for anyone earning above $150,000 in favour … Read more
Anthony Albanese has unveiled a major redesign of stage three tax cuts in a move aimed at helping low- and middle-income earners battling through Australia’s cost-of-living crisis. The stage three cuts — which were introduced and legislated while the former Coalition government was in power and before the current economic environment marred by crippling inflation … Read more
Anthony Albanese insists a broken election promise on tax cuts is the right thing to do in changed economic circumstances, promising middle-income earners an extra $800 a year. The prime minister will use a National Press Club address to outline his case for overhauling stage three tax cuts due to take effect in July. In … Read more
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to stage three tax cuts, despite growing calls for the measures to be scrapped for other cost-of-living relief measures. The tax cuts were unveiled by the former coalition government in the 2019 federal budget, and are due to come into effect on July 1. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Albanese … Read more
