11 February, 2026

Capital Gains Tax reform risks punishing the wrong Australians

The renewed debate over Australia’s capital gains tax discount is being framed by the government as a question of “inter-generational equity”. But behind the rhetoric lies a far more complicated and politically risky reality: any blunt reduction of the CGT discount risks…

11 February, 2026

WORLD

Iranian regime accused of executing wounded protesters in hospitals as Trump issues ultimatum

Iran’s ruling regime has been accused of carrying out executions of wounded anti-government protesters inside hospitals, as United States President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Tehran with the threat of further military action. Disturbing reports emerging from inside Iran allege that security…

11 February, 2026

VICTORIA

CFMEU accused of selling workplace deals to organised crime, inquiry told

A corruption inquiry has been told that the CFMEU under former Victorian secretary John Setka was transformed from a militant trade union into what was described as a “crime syndicate”, allowing organised crime figures to exploit the construction industry at a cost…

11 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Calls grow to strip Grace Tame of Australian of the Year honour over ‘intifada’ chant

Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame is facing mounting pressure to be stripped of her national honour after doubling down on controversial chants to “globalise the intifada” during a large anti-Israel protest in Sydney. Ms Tame, who was named Australian of…

11 February, 2026

VICTORIA

Victoria branded Australia’s heaviest property tax state as revenue soars

Victoria has been labelled Australia’s most heavily taxed state when it comes to property, with new figures revealing land and property taxes have become a central pillar of the Allan government’s finances. A report by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) shows Victoria…

11 February, 2026

VICTORIA

Melbourne’s inner suburbs face dramatic upzoning under new housing plan

Large parts of Melbourne’s inner and middle suburbs are set for a dramatic transformation under new planning maps released by the Allan government, paving the way for significantly taller buildings in areas traditionally dominated by low-rise housing. The draft maps outline new…

11 February, 2026

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February 11, 2026

Capital Gains Tax reform risks punishing the wrong Australians

Iranian regime accused of executing wounded protesters in hospitals as Trump issues ultimatum

CFMEU accused of selling workplace deals to organised crime, inquiry told

Calls grow to strip Grace Tame of Australian of the Year honour over ‘intifada’ chant

Victoria branded Australia’s heaviest property tax state as revenue soars

Melbourne’s inner suburbs face dramatic upzoning under new housing plan

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