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Negative gearing reforms back on agenda as budget pressures mount

Negative gearing has once again returned to the centre of Australia’s housing and tax debate, with the federal government actively considering changes ahead of the May budget. The discussion reflects growing pressure to address housing affordability, intergenerational inequality and long-term fiscal sustainability.…

1 May, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Millions of Aussies at risk of losing thousands in health benefits by year-end

Millions of Australians could lose thousands of dollars in health insurance benefits by the end of the year if they don’t act fast. According to a study by Money.com.au, the extras benefit limits of many health funds reset on New Year’s Day,…

1 December, 2025

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Pauline Hanson joins anti-immigration rally in Melbourne as clashes erupt

Tensions flared at Flagstaff Gardens on Sunday as One Nation leader Pauline Hanson addressed an anti-immigration rally that drew several hundred supporters — and a vocal counter-protest. The “Put Australia First” demonstration, attended by people calling for a “free Australia”, was repeatedly…

30 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Albanese marries Jodie Haydon in historic ceremony at The Lodge

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has married his long-time partner Jodie Haydon in an intimate and historic ceremony at The Lodge, marking the first time an Australian prime minister has wed while in office — and the first marriage ever held at the…

30 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia unwittingly buys nearly $1bn in fuel linked to Russian oil, analysis shows

Australia has unknowingly helped funnel close to $1 billion into refineries processing Russian crude oil, according to new sector analysis revealing the extent to which imported fuel is tied to Moscow’s war economy. Data from the Centre for Research on Energy and…

29 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Liberal MP Roma Britnell walks out of parliamentary hearing over missing data on pregnancies and STIs in state care

A tense parliamentary hearing erupted into open frustration on Friday after Liberal MP Roma Britnell stormed out, accusing senior Victorian bureaucrats of repeatedly refusing to supply critical data about the wellbeing of children in state care. Britnell, the newly appointed deputy chair…

29 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·WORLD

Global Airbus warning grounds Jetstar A320 flights, causes widespread travel disruption

A major global aviation alert has triggered significant travel chaos, with Jetstar confirming that several of its Airbus A320 aircraft are currently unable to depart due to a critical software issue affecting thousands of jets worldwide. Airbus, one of the world’s largest…

29 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Teen launches High Court challenge against national social media ban

A Sydney high school student has launched an extraordinary High Court challenge against the federal government’s upcoming ban on social media use for children under 16, arguing the new law is unconstitutional and puts young people at greater risk online. Fifteen-year-old Noah…

28 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Why Australian workers are demanding pay transparency and would quit over unfair salaries

A growing number of Australian workers are demanding full salary transparency inside their workplaces, with new research showing a strong belief that pay secrecy primarily benefits employers — not staff. The findings, from recruitment firm people2people, reveal that 70 per cent of…

28 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

APRA to cap high-risk home loans amid housing boom

Australia’s banking regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), will impose limits on high-risk home loans starting February 1, aiming to curb the rapid buildup of household debt. APRA announced that no more than 20 per cent of new loans approved by…

27 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australia faces shortfall in 2030 and 2035 climate targets, minister warns

Australia is projected to narrowly miss its 2030 climate target and is at serious risk of failing its 2035 target without significant policy changes, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has warned. Speaking to Parliament in his annual climate statement, Mr Bowen said…

27 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA

Australian inquiry alleges Mormon Church exploited tax loophole and operates as a cult

A government inquiry in Australia has received submissions claiming that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), commonly known as the Mormon Church, functions as a cult and has allegedly exploited a tax loophole to claim up to $750…

27 November, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

Inflation surge crushes hopes of interest rate cut in 2025

Australia’s inflation has risen again, effectively eliminating any realistic prospect of an interest rate cut in 2025 and even reviving concerns that the Reserve Bank may be forced to lift rates further. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that…

26 November, 2025

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