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Treasurer Jim Chalmers cited the Iran war, which started after US-Israel led strikes on February 28, among a raft of issues for his broken promises Budget. 

REVEALED: When Labor secretly started looking at tax change

The details come as Jim Chalmers had cited the Iran war, which started after US-Israel led strikes on February 28, among a raft of issues for his broken promises Budget. 

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The Prime Minister says a decision to remove a group of Chinese investors from one of the country’s most significant critical mineral deposits is about protecting Australia’s national interest and sovereignty.

Beijing lashes Australia over stock move

Australia has been told to ‘earnestly respect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese investors’ after the Albanese government forced the hand over several Beijing-linked companies.

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Donald Trump appears set to return to conflict with Iran.

‘Full, large-scale assault’: Trump’s shock announcement

US President Donald Trump has issued a command to the Secretary of War, a top general and the US military.

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Few, if any, figures in recent history have caused as much legal, political, financial and reputational upheaval as Jeffrey Epstein.

Answering the big questions about Jeffrey Epstein

Few, if any, figures in recent history have caused as much legal, political, financial and reputational upheaval as Jeffrey Epstein.

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Turnball lashes AUKUS, says UK sub industry in ‘disarray’

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has unloaded on the AUKUS agreement, telling his UK audience that their own naval shipbuilding and submarine industry is in ‘absolute disarray’.

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Labor is in denial about its addiction to income tax revenue, writes Stephen Johnson.

Why Labor is addicted to personal income tax revenue

Labor is like a junkie that is in denial about its addiction to personal income tax revenue — despite claiming to be a friend of income earners.

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Taxpayers may question why they are paying for discount housing for future professionals.

The big problem with Albo’s housing scheme

AARON PATRICK: Taxpayers may question why benefits often go to people with an insider-like knowledge of how the system works, rather than the truly desperate, needy or marginalised.

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Politicians on both sides of the aisle feel they’ve finally got some bold policies to put to voters after last week’s budget and reply.

Labor faces big task to sell budget of ‘hard decisions’

Politicians on both sides of the aisle feel they’ve finally got some bold policies to put to voters after last week’s Budget and reply – and are convinced the other side has done itself a mortal injury.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Housing Clare O’Neil on Monday in Brisbane.

Why negative gearing changes could push up house prices

A millennial who owns 18 residential investment properties predicts Labor’s negative gearing changes, restricting tax breaks to brand new homes on greenfield land, will only push up prices in affordable areas.

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The former Neighbours star has urged Aussies to not be ‘embarrassed’ about being patriotic.

‘Be patriotic’: Holly Valance makes fierce plea to Aussies

The former Neighbours star has urged Aussies to not be ‘too scared to stand up for your country that’s given you everything.’

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It may be the Treasurer who has to pay the price for Anthony Albanese’s lies to the public on property tax reform.

How the Budget has destroyed Chalmers’ chance to be PM

It may be the Treasurer who has to pay the price for Anthony Albanese’s lies to the public on property tax reform.

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Death tax: Here’s what Labor is saying now

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called his critics ‘unhinged’, while senior Labor MPs have been forced to defend a controversial, sneaky move that has finally been confirmed.

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If you’re involved in a family trust, special tax concessions announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week mean now might be the time to rearrange your affairs.

How Chalmers’ Budget changes affect your family trust

If you’re involved in a family trust, special tax concessions announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week mean now might be the time to rearrange your affairs.

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The verdict from voters on the budget is in and the news is not good for Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Labor’s Budget worst in more than two decades: voters

Voters have turned their noses up at Labor's fifth Federal Budget, which included a small tax cut and controversial changes to investments.

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