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An audacious bid for votes means good news for voters
The Morrison government has promised major tax cuts in an audacious bid for votes at the federal election, despite warning signs over the economy and doubts about the Coalition's ability to deliver on its pledge.
- by David Crowe
ANALYSIS
Federal budget
There is a cost to prioritising tax cuts over budget repair
The real dollar dazzler in the tax cut package kicks in from 2024-2025, when the 32.5 per cent tax rate - set to apply to all income from $45,000 to $200,000 - is slashed to 30 per cent. Make no mistake, this is hugely expensive.
- by Jessica Irvine
Coalition outbids Labor on income tax cuts
Government more than doubles tax break due to kick in immediately for those earning between $48,000 and $90,000.
- by Matt Wade
‘Do you want to die?’: Dating app victim describes alleged four-day hostage ordeal
A woman was allegedly brutally sexually assaulted multiple times, bashed and had a crossbow held to her head and threatened with death. The man accused of committing the crimes told police he believed their relationship was over only once she unfriended him on Facebook.
- by Michael Fowler
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OPINION
Federal budget
Australia, don't believe Josh Frydenberg's surplus until we see it
Josh Frydenberg is a high-quality tennis player trying to give the government its best shot, but he never did make it to the professional grade.
- by Peter Hartcher
Budget 2019: The winners and losers
Who stands to gain out of Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's first budget? And who is going to miss out?
Sweeteners for Victorian commuters to shore up seats
The spending spree is aimed squarely at commuters in Melbourne's sprawling outer suburbs and growing regions.
- by Noel Towell
Breaking
Local council
Doyle complainant begs to read copy of investigation
One of the women who accuses former lord mayor of sexually assaulting her has confronted Melbourne City council.
- by Jewel Topsfield
Updated
Women's AFL
Crows star named AFLW's best but future up in the air
Erin Phillips added to her list of awards by being named AFLW All-Australian captain and league best and fairest.
- by Daniel Cherny
Featured
Benito Mussolini's granddaughter is feuding with Jim Carrey. Really
- by Antonia Noori Farzan
Opinion
Gwyneth Paltrow
Apple Martin was right to push back against Gwyneth Paltrow's post
- by Joanne Orlando
Opinion & Perspectives
Melbourne
Updated
Courts
Cat throwing charges dropped as Chau Chau death ruled 'not deliberate'
- by Karen Sweeney and Rick Goodman
Victoria
National
Exclusive
Australian Border Force
Home Affairs linked to controversial PNG security contract
- by Richard Baker
AFL
Updated
Women's AFL
Phillips named AFLW's best but future up in the air
Erin Phillips added to her growing list of accolades by being named 2019 AFLW All-Australian captain and then league best and fairest at the W awards.
- by Daniel Cherny
A freed Mason: Magpie cleared to play against West Coast
Collingwood's Mason Cox has succeeded in his appeal to have his one week suspension overturned at the AFL tribunal however he was fined.
- by Peter Ryan
Politics
OPINION
Federal budget
Why should voters trust the government to deliver a tax cut when it cannot be trusted to keep its own leaders?
The $158 billion tax cut is entirely theoretical, yet the figure will shape the opening stages of the election campaign.
- by David Crowe
World
Property bydomain
Left wanting: Plenty missing in the budget on the housing front
Amid a property slowdown, the federal budget has shifted from helping potential buyers to warning about property market risks.
- by Elizabeth Redman, Lucy Bladen
Federal budget 2019: Cities set for $100b infrastructure spend
New funds for fast rail and road projects set to offer relief to commuters; government banks on huge spend over the next decade to ease voter concerns.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Business
Labor won't stand in way of Morrison government's social media laws
The new laws could result in executives at social media platforms facing up to three years in jail, and multi-billion dollar fines for tech companies
- by John McDuling
'Playing hard but appropriately': CEOs back China stance
- by David Wroe, Patrick Hatch and Cole Latimer
Small business
Entertainment
Tougher Australian music quotas on the horizon for radio
Commercial radio stations could soon be forced to play more local music, if a government inquiry has its way.
- by Broede Carmody
Problematic with Moshe Kasher: talk show lives up to its name
Kasher prides himself on seeking out views different to his own, but he needs to be more selective about it.
- by Brad Newsome
Comedy Festival review: Nurse Georgie Carroll dishes out doses of funny
- by Cameron Woodhead
Lifestyle
Smarter living
Review
Gadgets
Small improvements for new AirPods, but they're still the best buds
Apple's revised wireless headphones last longer and work better with Siri, but they're essentially the same.
- by Peter Wells
Mind games: Beating the hardest part of a marathon
From fullback to the running track, a former Wallaby shares his marathon tips.
- by Laura Hill
Food bygoodfood
Travel bytraveller
Cars bydrive
Sport
Updated
Women's AFL
Phillips named AFLW's best but future up in the air
Erin Phillips added to her growing list of accolades by being named 2019 AFLW All-Australian captain and then league best and fairest at the W awards in Melbourne.
- by Daniel Cherny
Barty could get to world No.1, says Woodbridge
Ashleigh Barty is being touted as a future world No.1 and French Open title force following her relentless march up the tennis rankings.
- by Darren Walton
