Allegra Spender
- Opinion
- Editorial
A now-or-never moment for the Albanese government
Jim Chalmers was already being pressured to unveil meaningful reforms in the May budget. Turmoil in the Middle East has made that even more pressing.
- The Herald's View
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Slash income tax, lift it on assets: Spender’s plan for tax reform
The first plan for a broad-based overhaul of the tax system in 16 years has been put forward by teal independent, Allegra Spender.
- Shane Wright
Push for gas tax as LNG exports reap huge profits after one week of war
Gas prices tripled in 2022, which was the last time an international conflict hit energy markets. Experts say it may happen again due to the Iran war.
- Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
No bulldozers and towers: Defence sites dominate talk of Sydney’s housing future
The state government says it is investigating potential options for the inner-city Victoria Barracks, but ruled out “huge apartment towers”.
- Megan Gorrey and David Barwell
- Opinion
- Discrimination
Too fast, too slow, too broad, too narrow ... Albanese’s hate speech critics agree on one thing
Legislation is not a press conference. It has to anticipate future situations and be coherent 20 years hence.
- Waleed Aly
What is in the government’s new hate speech laws?
Labor’s hate speech crackdown has experienced immediate pushback.
- Brittany Busch and Nick Newling
Labor may extend hate speech laws to religious, LGBTQ, disabled communities
The government has been “unapologetically” focused on antisemitism, but appears willing to broaden protections to other groups.
- Nick Newling
- Exclusive
- Bondi shooting
Crossbench MPs demand commission as sporting greats blast government inaction
A slew of independent MPs have called for a royal commission into antisemitism, as Labor remains opposed to the growing push for a federal inquiry.
- Nick Newling and Amber Schultz
Albanese stares down backbencher, opposition demands for royal commission
A departmental review into the nation’s intelligence agencies has been criticised for lacking scope and independence, but the PM said a royal commission would take far too long.
- Brittany Busch and Natassia Chrysanthos
Anthony Albanese backs Chris Minns’ call for state-based inquiry into Bondi shooting
The Coalition and MP Allegra Spender are calling for a federal investigation into the shooting as the government is scrutinised over antisemitism in Australia and apparent gaps in intelligence before the attack.
- Brittany Busch and Amber Schultz