Labor to pass tax plan through House...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward July 1, 2019 Labor to pass tax plan through House Sky News understands that Labor will waive the government's income tax cut package through the House of Representatives but has not committed to passing the cuts through the Senate. 'Every economist in the land' opposes the Coalition's full tax package The Coalition is 'economically irresponsible' for holding immediate tax cuts for ransom by refusing to split its $158 billion package, Anthony Albanese says. Govt is 'balancing the budget on the backs of pensioners' Chief Advocate for National Seniors Ian Henschke says the government must urgently review the nation's deeming rate, accusing the Coalition of 'balancing the budget on the backs of seniors.' 'Every economist in the land' opposes the Coalition's full tax package The Coalition is 'economically irresponsible' for holding immediate tax cuts for ransom by refusing to split its $158 billion package, Anthony Albanese says. David Hurley sworn in as Australia's 27th Governor-General David Hurley has been sworn in as Australia's 27th Governor-General, beginning his commission with a powerful statement highlighting the importance of the Indigenous culture to the nation. Labor grants John Setka more time to mount argument Labor's national executive committee has granted embattled union boss John Setka more time to mount an argument for why he should remain in the political party. Trump becomes first sitting US President to step into North Korea Donald Trump has become the first serving US President to cross the border into North Korea. NSW Farmers Association looks to banks for relief for struggling farmers New South Wales Farmers Association CEO Peter Arkle says 'we've still got 90 per cent of the state in some level of drought declaration and 30 per cent in severe drought'. Rise in elderly Australians dying from the cold The number of elderly people dying in their homes or being rushed to hospital due to the cold is on the rise. Stage three of the govt's tax plan is too 'expensive' Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Labor will support the first two stages of the Coalition's $158 billion tax plan but will not 'sign up' to the more expensive stage three. Push for Senate committee into former MPs conduct Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick will move to establish a Senate committee, to examine how former MPs comply with the ministerial code of conduct. Labor 'to wait' before making tax cut decision Labor's Shadow Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the Opposition is still unsure about whether it is planning to reject the final trance of the government's $158 billion tax cut plan. Heatwave wreaks havoc in Europe, killing nine A heatwave reaching 46 degrees Celsius is gripping parts of Europe and putting the health of millions at risk, triggering wildfires and sporadic blackouts. RBA could slash interest rates again this week Economist Chris Richardson says the Reserve Bank of Australia could slash interest rates again as early as Tuesday. Comedian Tom Gleeson wins Gold Logie Australian television's night-of-nights, the annual TV Week Logie Award, has wrapped up on the Gold Coast. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe