One of Australia’s leading economists has urged the federal government to delay stage three tax cuts, warning that moving ahead with the proposed timeline will further inflate prices. The controversial tax cuts will give Australians earning more than $200,000 a yearly tax break of up to $9000 from next year.Continue Reading
Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe has attacked the referendum campaign for “killing” her community and insisting white Australia must now commence treaty negotiations. Claiming suicide rates have increased as a result of the divisive debate, Senator Thorpe said Anthony Albanese’s decision to hold a referendum had caused real harm. “This yearContinue Reading
An Aboriginal woman has used national television to tell her local MP to stop inviting her to Australia Day events. Actor and proud Ngarrindjeri, Narungga, Kaurna and Noongar woman Natasha Wanganeen appeared on the Q+A panel on Monday night, where the Indigenous Voice to Parliament was a hot topic, justContinue Reading
Australia’s consumer watchdog will target a $250m payout from Qantas over allegations the national carrier lied to customers about cancelled flights. ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb revealed the penalty target in an interview with ABC’s RN program. “The highest penalty to date against a breach of the Australian consumer law wasContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese is under pressure to clarify his position on a treaty with Indigenous Australians after he repeatedly dodged the question in a lively radio interview. The Prime Minister committed to the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full, including a Makaratta Commission to oversee “treaty” and “truth-telling” with IndigenousContinue Reading