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Israeli-Palestinian conflict
‘Exiled’ Payman defiant after PM tells her to consider her position as senator
The prime minister and the young Muslim senator are at loggerheads as Payman says she has been told to resign.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
Analysis
Political leadership
King’s representative calls for an end to constant battle royal in parliament
As governor-general, Sam Mostyn is King Charles’ representative in Australia. But she has signalled a much broader remit.
- by Shane Wright
How four Australians are going to spend their tax cuts
People on different tax brackets tell us how they will spend their stage 3 cuts.
- by Olivia Ireland, Lachlan Abbott and Jessica McSweeney
Interactive
Income tax
Stage 3 tax cuts calculator: See how much money you’ll get back
The stage 3 tax cuts take effect today. Here’s how much you’ll get back.
Opinion
Political leadership
Who knew? Governments do better when they actually govern
Rather than talking about policies that may never be, Labor was able to spend the week talking about tax cuts, wage rises and power bill rebates taking effect.
- by Sean Kelly
Opinion
Assange saga
Assange may be free, but journalism everywhere is in chains
Journalists and publishers remain under threat all over the world, especially in our region. Australia, which is no beacon for media freedom, needs to step up.
- by Caoilfhionn Gallagher and Jennifer Robinson
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Tax cuts
Value of stage 3 tax cuts will be gone soon after next election
Australians will start to see their pay packets improve from Monday as the stage 3 cuts begin, but more tax cuts are needed to stop tax rates climbing higher.
- by Shane Wright