Politics
Federal
Tax cuts for the wealthy in the pipeline
Scott Morrison's third budget will provide income tax relief across the board as well as a fast path back to surplus
- by Mark Kenny National affairs editor
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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch
Gallery of illustrations by Sydney Morning Herald artist, Simon Letch.
The latest illustrations from artist Alan Moir
Alan Moir, The Sydney Morning Herald's political cartoonist, sketches the political unreality.
The latest illustrations from artist John Shakespeare
Gallery of opinion illustrations and cartoons by Sydney Morning Herald artist, John Shakespeare.
Best of Fairfax cartoons May 5, 2018
Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their humorous version of the news of the day.
Opinion
Education
Testing times: children's education should not be a competition
We need a robust conversation about education, teachers, and especially the wellbeing of children. But can we please do it with some imagination and vision?
- by Stephanie Dowrick
Bill Shorten
In a packed community hall, Bill Shorten demonstrates his advantage over Malcolm Turnbull
All the signs are that Malcolm Turnbull cannot rally the base the way Bill Shorten does.
- by David Crowe
Public service
Spook used ASIO resources to run side business
A spook used Australian Security Intelligence Organisation resources to run a side business in breach of a number of the spy agency’s policies.
- by Michael Inman
Opinion
Banking royal commission
Economic reckoning is on its way - and we will all have to pay
Turnbull and Morrison will insult the intelligence of Australians on Tuesday by giving us a paltry tax cut and a beer discount.
- by Peter Hartcher