'ISIS bride' barred from Australia issued permit to return home
By Holly Tregenza
The woman, who is an Australian citizen, had been issued a temporary exclusion order and was living in a refugee camp in Syria.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-25/isis-bride-syria-return-home-security/106839208
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Terrorism #HollyTregenza
Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall confirm plans to form new party
By Tom Crowley and Holly Tregenza
The teal independents have confirmed plans to form a new political party, Community Strong Australia, but are yet to convince any of their crossbench colleagues to join what they call a "responsible alternative" to the major parties.
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Economy #TomCrowley #HollyTregenza
Minister denies housing price slump is being driven by property tax changes
By Holly Tregenza
Clare O'Neil has acknowledged that the property market is undergoing a correction, but says the government's proposed tax changes are not the sole cause.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/clare-oneil-says-housing-market-is-in-correction/106836126
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #HollyTregenza
Angus Taylor says he believes in 'a version' of multiculturalism
By Jake Evans
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor will not break a decades-long bipartisan position of supporting multiculturalism, saying he still supports "a version" of it after dithering under questioning yesterday.
#Multiculturalism #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Immigration #RaceRelations #JakeEvans
Limits for 'silent killer' chemical exposure on hold despite advice
By Holly Tregenza
A majority of state and territory governments have put stricter workplace exposure limits on hold for nine hazardous chemicals.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-24/hazardous-chemical-exposure-limits-on-hold/106833750
#OccupationalHealthandSafety #FederalParliament #HollyTregenza
Self-managed super sector blindsided by Labor–Greens deal on tax package
By Clare Armstrong
A ban on self-managed super funds borrowing money to buy housing has blindsided the sector, which says Labor should instead target "unscrupulous" operators spruiking property as an investment.
#Budget #FederalParliament #Tax #Superannuation #ClareArmstrong
Angus Taylor refuses to commit to a multicultural Australia
By Jake Evans
The opposition leader, pressed multiple times on whether his party still supported multiculturalism or endorsed One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's vision of a "monoculture", refused to commit to either.
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #JakeEvans
'Ridiculous and disrespectful' inquiry into NDIS cuts extended
By Evan Young and Nas Campanella
Disability advocates welcome an extension to a Senate inquiry probing a bill paving the way for the biggest-ever cuts to the NDIS.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/ndis-bill-senate-inquiry-extended/106818164
#Disabilities #PeopleWithDisability #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #EvanYoung #NasCampanella
Labor, Greens cut deal on CGT and negative gearing
By Clare Armstrong
The Greens pledge their support in exchange for an end to an exemption that allows self-managed super funds to borrow money to invest in residential property, and a delay on the overhaul of the NDIS.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/greens-cgt-negative-gearing-tax-changes-ndis/106831036
#FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #ClareArmstrong
Pauline Hanson clarifies she will not seek to cut paid parental leave
By Jake Evans
Pauline Hanson has clarified she would not seek to cut government-funded paid parental leave if One Nation were in power, after opening the door to a wind-back at her National Press Club address last week.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-23/pauline-hanson-paid-parental-leave-support/106815018
#Parenting #FederalGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalParliament #Women #FamilyandRelationships #OneNation #JakeEvans
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