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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

Coalition pushes plan to criminalise assistance to individuals linked to Islamic State

The Coalition has unveiled a proposal to introduce a new criminal offence targeting individuals who assist people linked to Islamic State, intensifying political debate over the potential return of Australians detained in Syria. The proposal comes as federal politicians continue discussions regarding…

23 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

ASIO clears path for possible ban of Hizb ut-Tahrir under new hate speech laws

Radical Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir is a step closer to becoming the first group banned under Australia’s new hate speech legislation, after receiving preliminary approval from the nation’s domestic intelligence agency. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed that the Australian Security Intelligence…

23 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Angus Taylor softens ISIS bride rhetoric after frontbencher flags children as ‘a risk’

The Opposition Leader, Angus Taylor, has moderated his language regarding the so-called ISIS brides cohort following comments from his home affairs spokesman that children involved pose a potential risk to national security. The cohort consists of 34 women and children linked to…

20 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Poll shows One Nation surge threatens SA Liberals ahead of state election

The Liberal Party is confronting severe electoral pressure in South Australia, with new polling suggesting a dramatic shift in voter support just one month before the state election. The latest Newspoll, conducted for The Australian, indicates that One Nation’s primary vote has…

20 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Australia needs migration, but it needs cohesion even more

Bernard Keane’s article in Crickey is right about one thing: without migration, Australia stalls. Migrants now underpin almost every critical sector of the economy – from healthcare and construction to finance, aged care and hospitality. With unemployment already near historic lows, there…

19 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Australian Muslims report surge in anti-Muslim hate as leaders call for unity

Australian Muslims are reporting heightened fear and insecurity following a sharp increase in anti-Muslim incidents across the country, according to Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi. Speaking publicly this week, Senator Faruqi said many in the Muslim community feel “under siege” after what advocacy…

19 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

Αustralia facing ‘peak living standards’ warning as real wages fall

Australians may already be experiencing the best living standards they can expect without major economic reform, the chief executive of National Australia Bank has warned, as new data confirms real wages have declined for the first time in two years. NAB chief…

19 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

NDIS public servant charged over alleged $5 million fraud scheme

A 47-year-old Northern Territory public servant has been charged following an investigation into the alleged fraudulent claiming of millions of dollars from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The man, based in Darwin, is employed by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).…

19 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

One Nation voters erupt over beer tax row as senate clash sparks unlikely alliance

A heated Senate exchange over beer tax has ignited a political firestorm, driving a surge in support for higher taxes on multinational gas exporters and propelling One Nation to record polling numbers. The controversy erupted after an Estimates hearing this month in…

18 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Record number of cafes and restaurants going out of business

Australian households are increasingly turning away from cafes and restaurants, with new data revealing a record number of food service businesses have shut their doors over the past year. According to CreditWatch’s January Business Risk Index, 10.4 per cent of food service…

18 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Alleged crime figures behind $245m plan for 1000-home Muslim enclave in Melbourne’s north

Thousands of pages of court documents, financial records and interviews have revealed the inner workings of an ambitious and ultimately collapsed $245 million plan to build a 1000-home Muslim residential development on Melbourne’s northern fringe. At the centre of the proposed Beveridge…

16 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Liberal Party of Australia leadership spill: Angus Taylor elected new leader in decisive party-room vote

The Liberal Party of Australia has entered a new and turbulent chapter after Angus Taylor was elected the party’s 17th federal leader, defeating Sussan Ley in a decisive party-room ballot in Canberra on Friday. Taylor secured 34 votes to Ley’s 17, marking…

13 February, 2026

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