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Pauline Hanson said she opposed abortion “until birth” and indicated she believed 20 weeks was too late for most terminations.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson vowed to axe the SBS, shred the ABC, sack discrimination commissioners, and crackdown on Islamic extremism.
The Real Estate Institute of Australia says the government’s planned capital gains tax and negative gearing changes will make housing less affordable, not more.
The package will lift weekly pay by $255 for educators and $410 for teachers relative to December 2024 levels.
Hanson’s position vastly differs from previous governments and the Department of Foreign Affairs, which largely subscribe to a ’soft diplomacy' approach.
‘The SBS will be gone. There’s no need for it anymore,’ Pauline Hanson said.
The South Australian Tourism Commission said more support is needed to help agricultural businesses realise tourism opportunities and invest in them.
In her National Press Club address, Pauline Hanson called for an end to mass migration and called Islamic extremism a ’social cancer.’
The IPA and CPA Australia said the reforms were poorly drafted and would impose significant compliance costs on businesses.
The testimony comes as Labor’s charity minister called on Australians to donate more to philanthropy.
The Tech Council of Australia warns the country already falls behind the US, Singapore, and Canada on CGT rates.
Assistant Minister Julian Hill criticised One Nation for making claims about alleged migration system abuse without offering a ’single costed policy.’
The bill has faced strong opposition from major industry groups, which argue that it introduces unnecessary regulation where none is needed.
Independent economist Saul Eslake argued that the tax reforms would reduce demand for rental housing, helping to offset other impacts on the housing market.
The housing sector has warned that Labor’s tax reforms would increase the tax burden on property businesses, affecting consumers and reducing housing supply.
The Business Council of Australia says the country already falls behind in terms of investment competitiveness.
Members of the group claim they experienced violence, sexual assault and abuse while in the custody of the Israelis.
‘We literally put everything we own on the line to do this,’ said north Queensland publican Alex Muzik.
The Labor government and the Opposition have welcomed the diplomatic breakthrough, stressing the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
‘A fixed discount does not adequately take account of what is effectively out there in the world,’ said Michael Brennan, CEO of the e61 Institute.
