Sydney Morning Herald
Taylor vows ‘biggest migration cut in Australian history’ and $22.5b worth of tax cuts
The opposition leader used his budget reply speech to promise sweeping tax cuts worth $22.5 billion alongside what he called the biggest reduction in migration in Australian history. Taylor framed the package as a "generational" economic reset, targeting cost-of-living pressures while drawing a sharp contrast with Labor's spending agenda. The pitch sets up immigration and tax policy as the defining fault lines heading into the next election.
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Taylor vows to run coal ‘long and hard’ and scrap EV concessions in budget reply – as it happened
Angus Taylor used his budget reply speech to pledge continued investment in coal and roll back electric vehicle incentives, positioning the Coalition firmly against the government's green energy agenda. The announcement signals a clear electoral dividing line on climate and cost-of-living policy heading into the next campaign. Meanwhile, Australia's antisemitism royal commission heard expert testimony that holding Jewish people collectively responsible for Israel's actions represents a foundational form of racism with real-world consequences for Jewish safety.
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Australia politics live: Coalition targets Labor on taxes and migration in question time as two Liberal MPs booted from chamber
Australia's parliament erupted during question time as the Coalition pressed Labor hard on taxes and migration policy, with two Liberal MPs ejected from the chamber amid the heated exchanges. Separately, an antisemitism royal commission heard expert testimony that holding Jewish people collectively responsible for Israel's actions represents a foundational element of racist ideology. Dr. Dave Rich warned that this logic underpins the justification used by terrorists who target Jewish communities worldwide.
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Non-citizens to be banned from NDIS under coalition policy
The Coalition has unveiled a policy that would bar non-citizens, including permanent residents, from accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The move forms part of a broader migration crackdown aimed at tightening welfare eligibility for those without Australian citizenship. If enacted, the policy would represent a significant shift in who can access disability support, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of permanent residents.
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What do the federal budget’s housing measures do for Australia’s ‘forever renters’?
Australia's federal budget includes housing measures described as "bold first steps" toward structural reform, but experts warn they fall short of meaningfully improving conditions for long-term renters. For people like Alyssa Shaw, who has moved 25 times in 15 years despite working steadily since age 14, the systemic instability of renting remains unchanged. The gap between policy ambition and lived reality highlights how far Australia still has to go in addressing its rental crisis.
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