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Government changes parliamentary schedule on Wednesday morning in surprise move to bring debate on federal budget tax cuts immediatelyLabor bets big with $17.1bn in tax cuts to win over middle AustraliaExplore all of our 2025 Australia federal budget coverageLabor is seeking to quickly pass its budget night tax cuts through the parliament this week in an apparent bid to wedge the Coalition, who have said they do not support he changes.If the tax changes pass this week, before the election is called, it would require the Coalition to pledge to repeal the $5 per week cuts if they came to

Officials look into death of Stephanie Brinson, who’s second person in a year to die during family visit at Ione facilityPrison officials are investigating the death of a woman who was strangled during an overnight visit with her husband at a California prison last year.Stephanie Diane Dowells, 62, also known as Stephanie Brinson, was killed in November, becoming the second person in a year to die during a family visit at Mule Creek state prison in Ione, the Los Angeles Times reported. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/25/woman-strangled-california-prison Author : Coral Murphy Marcos Publish date : 2025-03-25 22:35:00 Copyright for

The opposition leader won’t give away whether the Coalition will offer an alternative tax package. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPM says budget strengthens Australia in face of global turbulenceAsked whether there’s enough reserve in the budget to weather another global economic storm – for example, if the US tariffs wreak havoc in global markets – Albanese reiterates the point that Labor has set up the budget to reduce deficits and improve the bottom line.What we’ll always do is stand up for Australia’s national interest. That is what we will do. That’s

Pledge comes after Labour MPs were whipped to remove legal protections from Great British Energy billMinisters have vowed to tackle forced labour in supply chains to mollify MPs after asking them to remove legal protections from the Great British Energy bill.Labour MPs were whipped on Tuesday night to strip out an amendment intended to ensure that companies using forced labour do not drive the UK’s green energy transition. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/mar/25/uk-ministers-vow-to-tackle-forced-labour-in-supply-chains-to-mollify-mps Author : Eleni Courea Political correspondent Publish date : 2025-03-25 20:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.