Australians loved ‘larrikin’ Hawke...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward July 3, 2019 Australians loved 'larrikin' Hawke Opposition frontbencher Tanya Plibersek says Australians related to and 'adored' the 'larrikin spirit' in the late Labor legend Bob Hawke. Coalition will 'reject' any tax cut changes and 'send it back to the Senate' The Finance Minister says if the Opposition knocks back the government's $158 billion tax cut package in the Senate, the Coalition is ready to dig its heels in and wait until the 'deeply defiant' Labor Party forfeits. Lambie demands debt relief in exchange for tax cut support Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says she would want see the federal government s wave her state's housing debt before she agrees to pass the Coalition's full income tax plan. Greens 'don't support any tax cuts at the moment' Greens Senator Nick McKim says his party doesn't support the Coalition's $158 billion tax cut package, nor any tax cuts at the moment. Coalition to fast-track foreign fighter laws through parliament The Coalition hopes to fast-track tough new foreign fighter laws through federal parliament in the wake of Sydney terror raids. Coalition will 'reject' any tax cut changes and 'send it back to the Senate' The Finance Minister says if the Opposition knocks back the government's $158 billion tax cut package in the Senate, the Coalition is ready to dig its heels in and wait until the 'deeply defiant' Labor Party forfeits. RBA's decision to slash rates a 'semi-panic move' Sky News' Chris Kohler says the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to slash the official interest rate to one per cent was a 'semi-panic move'. Mental health royal commission examines stigma on day two The stigma plaguing mental health is front and centre as Victoria's royal commission enters its second day. HIV infections at lowest level in 18 years Rates of new HIV infections in Australia are continuing to fall and now rest at their lowest level in 18 years. Third stage of tax cuts 'implies a reshaping of the Commonwealth' Richard Marles says the third stage of the government's $158 billion tax package creates a 'heap of uncertainty' for the economic future, therefore casting doubt over the Coalition's claim it will help Australians in the long term. Coalition edging closer to passing contentious tax cut package Crossbench Senator Jacqui Lambie says she would like to see Australians get their tax relief 'by the end of next week', seemingly edging the Coalition's $158 tax cuts package closer to being passed. Govt agrees to press freedom inquiry Cabinet has agreed to establish a new parliamentary inquiry into press freedom. Sri Lankan officials arrested over Easter bombings Two top Sri Lankan officials have been arrested for failing to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings, which killed 258 people. The 'Big Four' to lower mortgage rates after RBA cut The 'Big Four' banks have responded quickly to the Reserve Bank of Australia's second interest rate cut in as many months, lowering their own variable mortgage rates. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe