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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

Australian Federal Police faces deepening integrity crisis as misconduct allegations surge

Australia’s federal law enforcement agency is confronting a serious credibility challenge after misconduct allegations within the Australian Federal Police (AFP) almost tripled in just three years, according to figures revealed in an exclusive investigation. Data shows alleged conduct issues rose sharply from…

13 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Liberal Party leadership crisis as Angus Taylor challenges Sussan Ley

The Liberal parliamentary party is set to meet at 9am on Friday to vote on its leader, after a letter calling for an urgent leadership spill was delivered to Ley on Thursday morning. The challenge comes less than a year after the…

12 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

First resignation triggers Liberal leadership crisis as support for Angus Taylor grows

The Liberal Party’s leadership crisis escalated on Thursday morning with the resignation of senior frontbencher Claire Chandler, triggering what party insiders expect will be a wave of further departures in support of Angus Taylor. News.com.au confirmed the Tasmanian senator handed in her…

12 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA·VICTORIA

Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrives in Melbourne amid heightened security and protests

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is visiting Melbourne today, Thursday, as part of the final leg of his four-day official state visit to Australia, with Victoria Police implementing heightened security measures ahead of planned protests. The Melbourne visit follows days of intense political…

12 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

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Coalition chaos deepens as Jane Hume attacks Sussan Ley amid polling collapse and leadership unrest

The federal Coalition has plunged deeper into crisis as dumped frontbencher Jane Hume delivered a blistering assessment of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley, declaring the party was “running out of time” as catastrophic polling and internal unrest fuel renewed leadership speculation. The attack…

9 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

Property investors warned of six-figure tax hit as government flags capital gains tax discount changes

Australian property investors are bracing for a potential overhaul of the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, after Treasurer Jim Chalmers again signalled the government is considering “next steps” on tax reform — a move that could leave some landlords facing six-figure tax…

9 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Capital Gains Tax discount reform under consideration

Speculation is intensifying that one of Australia’s most controversial tax concessions, the capital gains tax (CGT) discount, may undergo significant reform as a central feature of this year’s federal budget. Senior government ministers have stopped short of ruling out any changes, following…

6 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

RBA rate decision: What it means for households, the housing market and the Aussie dollar

The RBA has raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent, up from 3.60 per cent. The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate, delivering its first interest rate hike in more than two…

6 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Boy swims for hours to save family after being swept out to sea

Boy swims for hours to save family after being swept out to sea has been hailed as a hero after completing an extraordinary open-water swim to raise the alarm when his family was blown far offshore during a holiday on Western Australia’s…

6 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA·POLITICS

Nationals heavyweight rules out leadership tilt as Littleproud faces challenge

A senior figure within the Nationals has ruled out mounting a leadership challenge against David Littleproud, as internal pressure continues to build on the party leader ahead of parliament’s return. Nationals senator Matt Canavan has confirmed he will not seek the party’s…

1 February, 2026

AUSTRALIA

Second note found after Perth family discovered dead in suspected double murder-suicide

Police investigating the suspected double murder-suicide of a family in Perth have confirmed a second note was found inside the home, shedding further light on the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The bodies of two teenage brothers, Leon, 16, and Otis, 14, were…

1 February, 2026

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