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Liberal minister admits super-for-housing policy could ‘bump’ home prices
Superannuation Minister Jane Hume has conceded the scheme may temporarily lift house prices, as Labor likened it to “throwing kerosene on a bonfire”.
- by Lisa Visentin
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Morrison's last ditch election policy
The PM has revealed a plan to allow first homebuyers to dip into their superannuation to buy a house but it's been slammed by industry super funds.
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Zoe on Zoe: What the Goldstein independent wants from the next government
She grew up disillusioned with Labor after seeing her father’s experiences. Now she lives bayside, has two children in private schools and is a swinging voter.
- by Royce Millar
‘Don’t vote parochially’: Who is Tim Wilson and what does the Member for Goldstein believe?
He’s still a member of the IPA which opposes net-zero emissions, wants the ABC privatised and opposes aspects of the national curriculum. We ask Tim Wilson to spell out his views.
- by Royce Millar
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Albanese reveals two-term strategy if Labor wins
Anthony Albanese says he wants to “change the way that politics operates in this country” and that his party has learned the lessons of the Rudd and Gillard years.
- by James Massola
UAP labels Chinese-owned mine that pays Clive Palmer $1m a day a security threat
A United Australia Party advertisement makes unsubstantiated claims about an airport at a WA mine aiding a Chinese invasion, but it ignores the fact that the mine is party founder Clive Palmer’s main source of income.
- by Peter Milne
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‘Terrible for democracy’: Political appointments to appeals tribunal skyrocket under Coalition
The rate of political appointments to the tribunal that reviews government decisions is now eight times higher than it was in the Howard era.
- by Katina Curtis
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Media & marketing
ABC board told to appoint complaints ombudsman
The ABC board is considering one key change to the way it handles editorial complaints moving forward.
- by Zoe Samios
