Teals back tax reform despite backlash risk on negative gearing

Teals back tax reform despite backlash risk on negative gearing

The “teal” independents and other crossbench MPs have called for negative gearing to be on the agenda in a total rethink of tax and housing policy.

  • byDavid Crowe

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The teals stunned the nation in 2022. They could make or break the next government

The teals stunned the nation in 2022. They could make or break the next government

The seven women who won formerly blue-ribbon Liberal seats in Melbourne,Sydney and Perth promised a “new way” of doing politics. How have they changed the parliament?

  • byJames Massola
MPs say ‘no place in parliament’ for candidate who celebrated October 7 attacks

MPs say ‘no place in parliament’ for candidate who celebrated October 7 attacks

The candidate at the centre of the social media storm broke his silence to say:“As a doctor,as a Muslim,as a human,killing civilians is never right.”

  • byMatthew Knott
‘The last thing we want’:Deputy PM says LGBTQ census questions ditched to avoid division

‘The last thing we want’:Deputy PM says LGBTQ census questions ditched to avoid division

Marles says the government decided not to count LGBTQ Australians in the census because “we don’t want to open up a divisive debate in relation to this issue”.

  • byPaul Sakkal
‘Unlike any workplace I’ve ever been in’:The push to punish MPs for bad behaviour

‘Unlike any workplace I’ve ever been in’:The push to punish MPs for bad behaviour

Kylea Tink said she will explore the possibility of making a complaint about Coalition MPs sending out electronic direct mail that she said is “inflammatory”.

  • byOlivia Ireland
‘Injustices ignored’:LGBTQ and faith groups fume at PM’s broken promise

‘Injustices ignored’:LGBTQ and faith groups fume at PM’s broken promise

Anthony Albanese decided to abandon religious discrimination reform with the hope of avoiding a culture war – but the call has left neither side happy.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
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‘Going into politics has taught me I’ve got more courage than I thought’

‘Going into politics has taught me I’ve got more courage than I thought’

Two years ago,she was a “shy”,reluctant pollie. Now Allegra Spender’s navigating the fallout from tragedies at home and abroad.

  • byDeborah Snow
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‘Forced from their homes’:Inner city threatened by luxury apartment developers

‘Forced from their homes’:Inner city threatened by luxury apartment developers

Federal Teal MP Allegra Spender wants stronger heritage protections in Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay to stop developers knocking down ageing residential blocks for luxury apartments.

  • byAndrew Taylor
Stop using Trump-like tactics on climate change,independent MPs warn Dutton

Stop using Trump-like tactics on climate change,independent MPs warn Dutton

Teal independents,who won seats from the Coalition’s heartland at the 2022 election,say Peter Dutton’s climate policies will hurt the economy and environment.

  • byShane Wright
Proposed super laws a ‘kick in the guts’ for tech start-ups

Proposed super laws a ‘kick in the guts’ for tech start-ups

Teal independent MP Allegra Spender is leading a chorus of technology start-ups and investors criticising the government’s proposed superannuation changes.

  • byDavid Swan