https://theconversation.com/how-albanese-could-tweak-negative-gearing-to-save-money-and-build-more-new-homes-222739
An astounding one in nine taxpayers negatively gear, costing Australia more than $2.7 billion a year. Here’s how we could get better value for that money – and supercharge investment in new housing.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/31/cost-of-negative-gearing-and-other-rental-deductions-soaring-australian-treasury-data-reveals
The latest ranking of revenue foregone shows the usual suspects topping the list
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/29/victoria-robinsons-bookshop-apologises-after-owners-call-for-more-white-kids-on-book-covers
Susanne Horman’s comments have been ‘taken out of context’ and ‘misrepresented’, business says
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/dec/10/coalition-tells-cop28-it-will-tback-tripling-of-nuclear-energy-if-peter-dutton-becomes-prime-minister
Ted O’Brien declares global climate summit ‘the nuclear Cop’ despite only 11% of nations backing the pledge
https://www.smh.com.au/traveller/reviews-and-advice/sleeper-trains-are-making-a-comeback-why-are-ours-being-axed-20231114-p5ejwl.html
Sleeper trains are enjoying a resurgence in Europe, but the sleeper service between Sydney and Melbourne is set to be scrapped.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/21/australians-tipping-habits-fail-to-keep-up-with-rising-restaurant-prices-data-reveals
The average amount Australians are tipping for hospitality service drops to lowest proportion of total bill in four years
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/15/social-cohesion-lowest-on-record-as-australia-reels-from-cost-of-living-inequality-concerns-and-voice-debate
The social cohesion index – which draws on a survey of more than 7,000 Australians – plummets to lowest since it began 16 years ago
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/nov/10/abc-complain-bronwyn-bishop-sky-news-nazi-national-socialism
Former Howard government minister tells Sharri Markson the ABC is ‘aligning themselves with policies in place with national socialism during world war two’
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/07/melbourne-cup-2023-horse-race-field-broadcast-horses-australia-interest-day
Only 11% of respondents to survey say they have ‘high interest’, down five points from before last year’s race
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