Anthony Albanese booed by fans after Australian Open final between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been booed by a packed crowd at Rod Laver Arena during the trophy presentation after the Australian Open men’s final. Master of ceremonies Todd Woodbridge was acknowledging the Prime Minister’s presence at Melbourne Park following Jannik Sinner’s epic five-set win over Daniil Medvedev during his opening monologue when the … Read more

Centrelink payments won’t rise as part of negotations to pass stage three tax cut changes, PM Anthony Albanese says

Anthony Albanese has ruled out an increase to welfare payments in exchange for crossbench support to ensure the passage of the government’s proposed changes to stage three tax cuts. Under a reworked scheme unveiled by the prime minister on Thursday, anyone earning less than $150,000 will receive a larger tax cut while those earning more … Read more

Big Medicare changes coming for millions of Australians – here’s how much you could save

Millions of Australians will be able to pay a lower Medicare levy, or avoid the fee altogether, following changes by the Albanese government announced alongside stage three tax cuts on Thursday. The low-income threshold, for which a two per cent Medicare levy applies, will increase by 7.1 per cent according to figures obtained by the … Read more

Stage three tax cuts explained: How much low-to-middle-income earners will receive under Anthony Albanese’s reform

Anthony Albanese has unveiled a major redesign of stage three tax cuts in a move aimed at helping low- and middle-income earners battling through Australia’s cost-of-living crisis. The stage three cuts — which were introduced and legislated while the former Coalition government was in power and before the current economic environment marred by crippling inflation … Read more

The Australian workers who will benefit from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s tax cut changes

Anthony Albanese insists a broken election promise on tax cuts is the right thing to do in changed economic circumstances, promising middle-income earners an extra $800 a year. The prime minister will use a National Press Club address to outline his case for overhauling stage three tax cuts due to take effect in July. In … Read more

New Workforce Incentives Program payment offers skilled workers $21,000 to fill gaps in rural and regional Australia

A new offer is on the table for healthcare workers, encouraging them to bring their sought after skills to the sticks. The new incentives, luring eligible rural generalists and general practitioners to rural and remote areas across Australia, offer up to $21,000 a year. It’s hoped the Rural Advanced Skills payments under the federal Workforce … Read more

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commits to stage three tax cuts despite cost-of-living concerns

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has committed to stage three tax cuts, despite growing calls for the measures to be scrapped for other cost-of-living relief measures. The tax cuts were unveiled by the former coalition government in the 2019 federal budget, and are due to come into effect on July 1. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Albanese … Read more

Thousands of NSW households eligible to receive heating, cooling and solar power home upgrades

Thousands of Australians will be eligible for home upgrades with the NSW government’s $200 million push to make more homes energy efficient. Draught-proofing, proper insulation, heat pump hot water systems, ceiling fans, reverse cycle air conditioners, and solar will be available to 24,000 NSW residents under the scheme announced on Tuesday. Subsidised solar will also … Read more