If we were to alter our taxation to gain more revenue from high-earning fossil fuel industries and resource and mining profits,with appropriate resource rental taxes,we could lower the income tax level and provide more services for people.
The project was supposed to be finished last year,but is yet to start,as politicians and locals join forces against a development they say will disturb the natural environment and threaten endangered species.
Independent MPs have proposed a small tax concession for landlords that could slash renters’ energy bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Independent MPs Allegra Spender and Andrew Wilkie said Qantas was welcome to revoke their privileges. Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather refused membership.
The prime minister is confident of securing pledges from state premiers to tackle what he sees as the key obstacles to new housing projects.
A federal electoral redistribution is under way and may throw up some very uncomfortable scenarios for sitting MPs,including teals.
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Both Labor and the Coalition have been burned in the past by tax reform. Will the teals – an ideologically diverse bloc – be able to open the debate?
Increasing the GST,axing negative gearing,a carbon price and land taxes? Unless we reform the system,Australia won’t be able to pay for the essentials.
Teal independent Allegra Spender will hold her own tax summit with some of the nation’s best names in tax.