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Man charged over alleged death threats, antisemitic abuse of federal MP
1 month, 1 week ago

Man charged over alleged death threats, antisemitic abuse of federal MP

ABC  

A Melbourne man has been charged with making alleged death threats and antisemitic comments towards a federal MP. Police have alleged the 33-year-old from Reservoir used social media and email to contact a federal MP based in New South Wales several times between January 16 and 18, making death threats and antisemitic comments. The Australian Federal Police said their officers, …

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Photos show federal MP Warren Entsch in fancy dress amid claims he was unaware his wife was paid to run 'character building' workshops
11 months, 1 week ago

Photos show federal MP Warren Entsch in fancy dress amid claims he was unaware his wife was paid to run 'character building' workshops

ABC  

Images of a federal MP in fancy dress appear to have contradicted claims he was unaware his wife was being paid to run face-painting and dress-up classes by a business that had government contracts. Warren Entsch with a crowd of people in fancy dress in March 2019 The ABC also located another photo, posted to Mr Entsch's official Facebook page …

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Scott Morrison defends blocking proposed federal corruption commission after MP crosses the floor
3 years, 3 months ago

Scott Morrison defends blocking proposed federal corruption commission after MP crosses the floor

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the government's decision to block debate on a federal anti-corruption body, saying former New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian was "done over" by her state's corruption commission. Key points: The government blocked a motion to debate a federal anti-corruption commission on a technicality Tasmanian MP Bridget Archer crossed the floor and seconded the motion …

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Long-serving federal Labor MP Warren Snowdon to retire from House of Representatives
4 years, 3 months ago

Long-serving federal Labor MP Warren Snowdon to retire from House of Representatives

ABC  

Federal Northern Territory Labor MP Warren Snowdon has announced his retirement from politics after 31 years in Australian Parliament. Key points: Mr Snowdon first entered Parliament in 1987, when it still sat in Old Parliament House The decision comes after the NT secured two seats in the Lower House despite its population decline The Prime Minister described him as a …

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Housing affordability issues could be helped by allowing renters to buy without a deposit, Federal MP says
8 years, 1 month ago

Housing affordability issues could be helped by allowing renters to buy without a deposit, Federal MP says

ABC  

A Federal Government MP has devised a "creative" solution to the housing affordability crisis. "What a government needs to do is make sure a person who wants to purchase their first home can get into the property market." Banks and financial institutions usually require a 20 per cent deposit, which Mr Broad said was locking people out of the property …

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WA Nationals' mining tax plan attracts more criticism as federal MP Ken Wyatt weighs in
8 years, 7 months ago

WA Nationals' mining tax plan attracts more criticism as federal MP Ken Wyatt weighs in

ABC  

Prominent federal Liberal MP Ken Wyatt has added his voice to the chorus of opposition to the WA Nationals' proposed mining tax. New Nationals leader Brendon Grylls proposes to levy a $5 per tonne tax on BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto to raise $7.2 billion and drive the state budget back into surplus. "I think Liza Harvey captured it well …

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Backpacker tax: Federal Government considering inquiry into issue, Liberal MP says
9 years ago

Backpacker tax: Federal Government considering inquiry into issue, Liberal MP says

ABC  

The Federal Government may overhaul its planned backpacker tax and hold an inquiry into the issue, according to a West Australian federal Liberal MP. There has been a backlash across regional Australia to plans to scrap the $18,200 tax-free threshold for backpackers, and introduce a 32.5 per cent tax rate from their first dollar earned. Tax rate could drop to …

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