Politics

Politics · 28 October 2026

Spender rallies business brigade over Chalmers' CGT tweak

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Federal MP Tim Spender has led a business revolt against Treasury Minister Jim Chalmers’ capital‑gains‑tax tweak, pointing to Israel’s similar inflation‑adjusted model capped at 30%.

Politics · 27 October 2026

PM concedes $6m golf grant wasn’t for sewers – what’s the real plan?

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits the $6 million grant to Marrickville Golf Club was not for sewage works, after officials clarified the money was earmarked for the club itself.

Politics · 26 October 2026

Cardboard Cockatoo Sparks Empty Seat and Parliamentary Fury

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

A cardboard cockatoo became the unlikely catalyst for a rare act of violence in the House of Representatives, leaving a member’s seat empty and igniting a nationwide debate on the resilience of Australian democracy.

Politics · 26 October 2026

Bus cartoon sparks parliamentary road‑rage as Thorpe slams Hanson’s defence

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Senator Lidia Thorpe rebuked One Nation leader Pauline Hanson after Hanson defended a cartoon that showed Thorpe being run over by a bus, turning a sketch into a parliamentary traffic jam.

Politics · 26 October 2026

Shampoo Shortage Triggers National Panic as One‑Third of Aussie Households Face Hunger

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

A third of Australian households are struggling to feed themselves, forcing many to abandon shampoo, toothpaste and soap in a desperate bid to stretch their dwindling budgets.

Politics · 25 October 2026

Greens, One Nation and Howard Throw a ‘Precious, Irreplaceable’ Party to Block Victoria Barracks Sale

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

A colourful coalition of Greens, One Nation supporters and local figures gathered under the banner “Precious, Irreplaceable” as Howard front‑lined a protest to stop the sale of the historic Victoria Barracks in Pad…

Politics · 25 October 2026

Sydney’s Dual‑Airport Era: Competition Takes Off

Rex Blister, Sydney desk

Sydney will become the first Australian capital with two major international airports when Western Sydney International Airport opens, and backers say the added competition could bring cheaper tickets and more flights.

Politics · 24 October 2026

If Hanson Finally Figures Out the Light Switch, the Rest of Australia Might Follow Suit

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

A satirical take on an op‑ed that argues if Pauline Hanson can "wise up," every Australian should join the effort, reminding us that we all share the same joys and hardships and can each help improve the nation.

Politics · 24 October 2026

Alpine Region Left with Empty Mental‑Health Shelves After Attacker Gets No Help

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

An attacker who had been flagged for mental‑health support before striking police and an MP received no appointments, leaving Victoria’s Alpine region to confront a stark gap in services, according to researchers.