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Will CGT discounts be departing in Treasurer Chalmers’ Budget?

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Chalmers on the attack as Hanson shows soft side

All the Budget criticism appears to have lit a fire under the man who would be Prime Minister, springing as he has out of the gates knowing he has some serious ground to make up.

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson arriving at Perth airport.

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Hanson hits town as One Nation woos WA

Senator Pauline Hanson arrived in Perth flush with cash, having raised close to $1 million in her Fire the Liar campaign. 

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has capitalised on “unease and anger” in the electorate, becoming the most popular political party in the nation.

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Pivot to One Nation shows a hunger for change

A flat economy, low growth and the spectre of a per capita recession is weighing heavily on the minds of hardworking Australians.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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That’s right. We are still talking about the Budget

It’s been a week shy of a month since the Budget was handed down (time flies when you’re having not much fun) and it’s still among the top political stories every day.And not in a good way.

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Housing Minister Clare O’Neil.

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One headache after another with tax plan

Another day, more contention in Canberra around who will and who won’t be eligible for carve outs from controversial changes to capital gains tax.

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Western Australian of the Year Awards 2026. Winners: Dr Daniel Hunt, Lucky Oceans, Jack Anderson, Dr Jim Giumelli, Professor Colleen Hayward, Stephen Michael, Mark Glasson.

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Let’s celebrate WA as west still offers the best

Let’s all share in the day and take a moment to reflect on our good fortune in being part of the WA community.

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is pictured in conversation with The Nighty National Political Editor Andrew Greene.

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WA is leading the nation’s space ambitions

WA is set to play a pivotal role in the future of the country’s space industry

Health Minister Meredith Hammat.

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Children don’t have two years to spare

Two years. Twenty-four months. 730 days. However you slice it, the latest wait times for children needing to see a paediatrician through our state’s public system are simply indefensible.

Pauline Hanson said her One Nation Party will throw everything at winning WA seats at the 2028 Federal Election.

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Pauline Hanson looks to the west

Although the One Nation heat has mostly landed on the Liberals to date, Labor may find that its usual patronising attack lines against One Nation fail to land like they once did.

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

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Minns’ tax attack a reminder of the real issues

The tax-and-spend Albanese Government is allowing bracket creep to hurt the very people it says it is helping.

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

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Labor losing the very demographic it targeted

Jim Chalmers said he wasn’t expecting a Budget bounce from opinion polls, almost like it was a badge of honour that the public doesn’t like his tax plan. 

The Road Safety Commission said last year that an average of 32 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes every year.

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Drink driving dangers are still being ignored

It is impossible to overestimate the despair that is caused by road trauma.

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The key is recognising and understanding people are unhappy with the policies of the major parties, they want their views to be heard and their concerns to be addressed.

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Taylor needs to win back mainstream Right

The key is recognising and understanding people are unhappy with the policies of the major parties, they want their views to be heard and their concerns to be addressed.

Albanese’s Labor has demonstrated it has placed its naked pursuit of power above principle, honesty and accountability.

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Budget’s legacy is the destruction of trust

Albanese’s Labor has demonstrated it has placed its naked pursuit of power above principle, honesty and accountability.

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Jim Chalmers’ Budget actually amounts to nothing much other than the official documentation of the most egregious election broken promise we have seen in quite some time. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

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Jim’s Budget of nothing but broken promises

What this Budget actually amounts to is nothing much other than the official documentation of the most egregious election broken promise we have seen in quite some time.

The Treasurer argued that breaking an election promise ‘for the right reason’ is a way to build trust. Bizarre.

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Federal Budget set to leave Labor with a trust deficit

The Treasurer argued that breaking an election promise ‘for the right reason’ is a way to build trust. Bizarre.

The 2026 State Budget, handed down by Treasurer Rita Saffioti, focused on housing, health, and cost-of-living relief.

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Budget looks like get cash, spend cash

Perhaps someone should give the WA Treasurer RBA Governor Michele Bullock’s phone number

A Government cash splash will be working in direct opposition to the RBA. Pictured: RBA Governor Michele Bullock and Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

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RBA and Chalmers pulling in opposite directions

A Government cash splash will be working in direct opposition to the RBA. And looking at the big picture beyond a possible small Government sugar hit, we will all be the losers.

The entry to Old Timers Camp, Alice Springs.

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It’s time for an honest discussion about town camps

Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy said it was not the time for a discussion about town camps. But if not now, when?

Throwing Government money around in what Chalmers will no doubt badge as cost-of-living relief in the May 12 Budget will be pulling in the opposite direction to the RBA’s use of its interest rate lever.

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RBA should hold its nerve over interest rates

Throwing Government money around in what Chalmers will no doubt badge as cost-of-living relief in the May 12 Budget will be pulling in the opposite direction to the RBA’s use of its interest rate lever.

Federal agents draw their guns out after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner .

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White House shooting a chilling reminder of how lucky we are

The Washington incident is another reminder of how fortunate we are here in Australia. 

The 2026 ANZAC march down St Georges Tce in Perth. Pictured is Warren Crathern-Pearson Justin Benson-Cooper

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Let’s thank those in uniform

It remains important that we pause to give thanks for those in uniform who are there for us.

At the National Press Club on Wednesday Health Minister Mark Butler detailed a long-awaited overhaul of the NDIS which will see about 160,000 people lose support from the scheme by 2030.

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Delivering NDIS reform plan will be a big task

The task in front of Health Minister Mark Butler as he goes about trying to reset the NDIS should not be underestimated.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers was right about the economy being held hostage. But the hostage takers he laid the blame on did not constitute the full list.

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Red and green tape holding Australian businesses hostage

Australian businesses are hostage to a web of red and green tape that results in time-consuming and expensive compliance work.