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It is already clear that Dr Chalmers’ Budget is deeply flawed. And perhaps unsalvageable.

Chalmers’ masterclass on how not to deliver a Budget

EDITORIAL: It is already clear that Dr Chalmers’ document is deeply flawed. And perhaps unsalvageable.

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A decision to dramatically scale back planned upgrades to Navy’s ageing Collins-class submarines is prompting renewed calls for Australia to instead buy an interim fleet.

Old submarines feared incapable of key missions before AUKUS

Australia is spending $11 billion to keep the old submarines afloat, but defence insiders fear they may not be able to perform key missions before AUKUS boats arrive.

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Anthony Albanese is defending the Budget after Chris Minns demanded more action to combat bracket creep. 

‘Working families getting stung’: Minns breaks ranks on tax

Post-Budget Labor tensions are spilling into the open, with Chris Minns challenging Anthony Albanese over broken promises and rising tax burdens.

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Australia is years behind in dealing with the cybersecurity risks from Chinese-made cars like BYD.

Aussie rules on cybersecurity in cars lags behind partners

Australia is years behind in dealing with the cybersecurity risks from Chinese-made cars as they become some of the country’s most popular vehicles, an MP has warned.

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The retrospective change increases the tax rate from nothing to 30 per cent and could cover all sales for the past 20 years.

Retrospective CGT changes hit mining, energy projects

Foreign investors will be further scared off Australian mining and energy — pushing up power prices and crippling the nascent critical minerals industry— by a retrospective change to capital gains tax rules.

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Tim Wilson and Anthony Albanese this week at the National Press Club and in the Perth CBD respectively.

Wilson backs business as Albanese bumbles Budget breakdown

AARON PATRICK: As the PM promotes Budget spending, Tim Wilson is promising to back entrepreneurs, small business people and ‘self starters’.

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Mums and dads are set to pressure Labor MPs over surprise capital gains changes for businesses.

Family businesses fight back on capital gains tax changes

The lobby group for small business owners is hoping enough nervous Labor MPs raise concerns about tax changes that could cause unemployment to rise.

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The Russian and Chinese leaders are set to discuss energy and security as well as their ties.

Xi and Putin meet to reaffirm ties days after Trump visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been welcomed to Beijing by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in a formal ceremony at the Great Hall of the People.

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson wants to set up a new office in Nationals heartland. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Hanson eyes off rival territory with surprise new move

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson isn't ruling out a tilt at the lower house as she attempts to set up a new office in a closely watched seat.

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The Coalition has called for the Government to intervene in the return of a second cohort of ISIS-linked women and children as they’re expected to touch down in Australia within days.

Coalition call for intervention in return of ISIS brides

The Coalition has called for the Government to intervene in the return of a second cohort of ISIS-linked women and children as they’re expected to touch down in Australia within days.

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The Australian government will provide no help to another group of so-called ISIS brides. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Albanese rules out help for second 'ISIS bride' group

A second group of women with ties to Islamic State could soon return to Australia, as the prime minister says further arrests could be made on their arrival.

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Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has refused to answer why Australians are reporting substantial rent hikes despite Treasury estimating an average increase of $2 per week after Labor announced sweeping changes to the capital gains tax and negative gearing.

Minister grilled on rent hikes sparked by CGT changes

Labor has been grilled on its ambitious Capital Gains Tax reform amid reports landlords are taking a controversial step in response to the changes.

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 French President Emmanuel Macron has snubbed Anthony Albanese, leaving Australia off the official G7 invite list ahead of next month’s leaders’ summit.

Humiliating blow for Albanese as Macron delivers G7 snub

LATIKA M BOURKE: French President Emmanuel Macron has snubbed Anthony Albanese, leaving Australia off the official G7 invite list ahead of next month’s leaders’ summit.

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The share market is expected to remain attractive to young investors despite tax changes.

Why young people will keep investing despite tax changes

Young buyers in Australia say the share market is still where they will put their money, despite incoming changes to the capital gains tax discount.

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