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Best of Fairfax cartoons March 22

Best of Fairfax cartoons March 22

Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.

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Hanson says business assurances on tax cuts 'helpful'
Company tax

Hanson says business assurances on tax cuts 'helpful'

Pauline Hanson says a promise from big business to invest more is helpful but Derryn Hinch is less impressed.

The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.

Today's cartoons: The illustrated news

Today's cartoons: The illustrated news

The news of the day as interpreted in the work of our award-winning cartoonists.

China influence debate needs to calm down amid stigma
China

China influence debate needs to calm down amid stigma

Chinese scholars have told the Turnbull government to delay its foreign influence legislation, saying the debate is stifling intellectual freedom.

  • by Kirsty Needham
The best case for the company tax cut just isn't that good
Opinion
Company tax

The best case for the company tax cut just isn't that good

It would give us a one-off gain worth two to three months of the internet, after 15 years.

  • by Peter Martin
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David Pope: The Canberra Times editorial cartoonist's latest work

David Pope: The Canberra Times editorial cartoonist's latest work

Cartoons from The Canberra Times editorial artist.

Support builds for company tax cut but wages the sticking point
Company tax

Support builds for company tax cut but wages the sticking point

The Turnbull government could be as close as two Senate votes from passing its signature company tax cut in what would be its biggest win since being elected.

  • by Mark Kenny & Eryk Bagshaw
Department of Home Affairs plans new tax on parcels being posted to Australia
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Shopping

Department of Home Affairs plans new tax on parcels being posted to Australia

Australian shoppers would have to pay a $5 tax on every parcel worth under $1000 posted from overseas.

  • by Eryk Bagshaw
Employers accuse ACTU boss of peddling lies to boost union membership
Sally McManus

Employers accuse ACTU boss of peddling lies to boost union membership

The official statistics don't support Sally McManus' claims about the growth of casualisation and labour hire, they say.

  • by Adam Gartrell
Amanda Stoker's election as Queensland senator is now official
LNP

Amanda Stoker's election as Queensland senator is now official

The official process is somewhat of a rarity but the LNP's newest senator's election has been signed off in the same way as Lady Flo.

  • by Felicity Caldwell