Mixed response to ‘shared’ migration plan

Experts are divided over the Prime Minister’s plan for a bottom-up population plan involving state and local governments.

21 November, 2018

Morrison wins Liberal leadership, Frydenberg elected deputy

Scott Morrison has been elected leader of the Liberal party and 30th Prime Minister of Australia, capping off a tumultuous week in federal government.

24 August, 2018

‘Policy inaction’ leading to homelessness rise

A national strategy tackling the myriad issues contributing to Australia’s worsening homelessness should be included in the next national agreement between the Commonwealth and states, an expert says.

28 May, 2018

GST distribution report delayed

Treasurer Scott Morrison has announced a delay of more than three months in the release of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into how the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is distributed to the states. The distribution system, known as horizontal fiscal equalisation (HFE) has been widely criticised for giving too much to some states and too […]

4 January, 2018

New State Treasurers club to confront Feds

The Treasurers of Australia’s states and territories have formed a new Board of Treasurers, which pointedly excludes Federal Government Treasurer Scott Morrison. The new body is an initiative of NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, who said that the states and territories need to derive substantially more value than they are currently getting from the existing Council […]

27 October, 2017

OPINION: Renters left behind in NSW housing reforms

Tenant body urges action.

5 June, 2017

‘Good intentions’ or ‘cruel hoax’? Budget 2017’s housing affordability plan draws vexed reactions

Architects cautious, some critical.

23 May, 2017

Budget 2017: wishful thinking

Infrastructure and freight announcements.

12 May, 2017

ScoMo’s Budget boost for local councils

Financial assistance grants unfrozen.

12 May, 2017

Budget 2017: Implications for local councils

Union fears further public sector job cuts.

 

8 May, 2017

Kater to Trump:  Hey, you nicked our Muslim ban

Bob Katter next to claim credit.

31 January, 2017

Two big political problems buried in the latest budget update

Not much room to move.

19 December, 2016

Welfare debt crackdown grabs tax return cash

Centrelink goes after refund cheques.

28 June, 2016

Councils welcome Federal relief: Budget2016

In from the cold.

4 May, 2016