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Key economic adviser and MP back GST hike to fund income tax cuts and welfare boost

The Grattan Institute, led by a member of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ economic advisory panel, has recommended raising the GST from 10 to 15 per cent and expanding its base, with the $76 billion in annual revenue used to cut income taxes for lower- and middle-income workers and boost JobSeeker, pensions and rent assistance. The proposal has drawn support from crossbench MP Allegra Spender and former Coalition treasurers, but faces political pushback from shadow treasurer Tim Wilson and internal government tensions.

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Crisafulli brushes off calls for special prosecutor alongside CFMEU inquiry

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has for the first time publicly addressed growing calls for a special prosecutor to work alongside the state's CFMEU inquiry, telling a Brisbane audience the commission has already 'justified its existence' and declining to back the idea. He spoke as figures including the barrister whose report sparked the inquiry, the state's peak union body and Transparency International advocate for swifter action on alleged criminality before the 2027 final report.

·3 min·8 sources
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Greens insiders break cover to demand public findings in Steele-John inquiry

Two Greens insiders have publicly identified themselves as authors of the letter that triggered an independent inquiry into Senator Jordon Steele-John, and have joined four Greens MPs in Western Australia in calling for the inquiry's findings to be made public. Their disclosure came as Steele-John broke his silence with a lengthy statement denying he had taken leave and accusing factions within the party of weaponising rumours against him.

·4 min·6 sources
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Police union tells Sue Neill-Fraser campaign to 'put this matter to bed'

The Police Association of Tasmania has called for an end to the campaign backing Sue Neill-Fraser's innocence, framing it as a sustained attempt to rewrite the findings of the courts. The statement, released just hours after Neill-Fraser's first television interview aired, marks a significant pushback from authorities as the convicted murderer vows to assemble a new legal team to overturn her conviction.

·2 min·7 sources
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Taylor Swift praised, Kim Kardashian criticised in Academy Museum Gala fashion review

Taylor Swift’s Dior gown was hailed as one of the night’s strongest looks, while Kim Kardashian’s vintage Balenciaga drew criticism for not matching her style, according to a fashion review of the 2026 Academy Museum Gala by Business Insider. The event, often called the Met Gala of the West Coast, also featured a strong Australian contingent with Jacob Elordi, Kylie Minogue and emerging star Joseph Zada in attendance.

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Dog's $6000 emergency surgery puts spotlight on rising vet care costs

The Aarons family of Victoria faced an impossible choice when their dog Dobby, a Chihuahua Dachshund cross, needed emergency surgery after eating an olive oil bottle top and chewing up a Croc sandal. The procedure cost nearly $6000, forcing Caitlin and Jai Aarons to scramble for funds or consider letting their pet go. Their story reflects a growing trend across the state where families are skipping vet visits or incurring debt to afford care.

·2 min·3 sources
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Sunshine Coast radio host shares story of multiple miscarriages to break silence on male grief

Sunshine Coast breakfast radio host Luke Forrest has spoken publicly about the grief of losing five pregnancies with his wife Emily, revealing he had suppressed his emotions because he felt he needed to be the strong partner. Forrest shared the couple’s story in June on his 91.9 Sea FM show, describing emotions he said are 'almost impossible to explain unless you’ve lived them yourself'.

·2 min·3 sources
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Four Corners Investigation Finds Widespread Pregnancy Discrimination in Australian Workplaces

An ABC Four Corners investigation has revealed that more than 100 women across Australia have lost their jobs after becoming pregnant or having a child. Nearly a quarter of the women who contacted the program worked in the public sector. The investigation identified what it describes as an unwritten playbook of tactics used by employers to push mothers out of the workforce.

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South Africa Draws on 2018 Blueprint to Counter Australia's Pace Attack

South Africa's cricketers may be eyeing the unthinkable: withstanding the pace attack of Australia's Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. Writing from Gqeberha, Daniel Brettig argues that no batting performance against Australia's 'big three' has been more effective than the 2018 stand by Dean Elgar, Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers, who absorbed 46 overs of reverse swing before falling, setting the stage for a de Villiers century.

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AI-powered traps and baits proposed in new federal plan to curb Australia's fox population

Artificial intelligence could become a new weapon in the fight against Australia's burgeoning fox population, as technology is developed to identify the invasive predators and deliver poison while sparing native wildlife. The push comes as a new federal strategy lays bare the scale of the threat from foxes, which occupy about 80 per cent of Australia and are estimated to kill more than 300 million native animals each year.

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