This blog is now closed.We’re still talking about superannuation tax concessions?We can’t seem to stop hearing about the government’s plan to increase tax on superannuation balances over $3m … yes that’s right, we’re still talking about it.There have been some conversations with the prime minister’s office … It’s probably not unusual for that to occur from time to time.This is too often what happens when you get a government that has such a large majority that they don’t take people along on key policy issues.People have been planning for decades for how they save for retirement and structure those investments. So any changes that are made to super need to be considered and provide people looking to retire with plenty of warning.I don’t think there are high risks to this first phase. The ceasefire, the release of the living hostages, the rapid identification and turnover of those bodies that can be found, and the introduction of humanitarian assistance, coupled with that, first of all steps, the Israeli withdrawal to the agreed initial line. I think that will happen. The problematic and hard to negotiate issues are what follows. This phase one is, if you will, the opening of the door.An armed Hamas is a Hamas which will retain the ability to assert, albeit clandestinely, effective governance. Disarmament must be in parallel to the process of shifting Hamas out of that effective governance role. And so the question that has to be raised here is what pressures can be brought to bear upon Hamas in order to affect that goal. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/10/australia-politics-live-senate-estimates-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-andrew-hastie-migration-aukus-trump-gaza-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

قررت النائبة المستقلة صوفي سكيمبس مغادرة النادي الرياضي البرلماني بعد حظر زميلها بوكوك. تسلط هذه الخطوة الضوء على التوترات المستمرة داخل الحكومة بشأن التنازلات الضريبية على التقاعد، وخاصة الاقتراح بزيادة الضرائب على الأرصدة التي تتجاوز 3 ملايين دولار. تعتبر هذه التطورات مهمة لأنها تعكس المناخ السياسي الأوسع والتحديات التي يواجهها المشرعون في معالجة السياسات المالية التي تؤثر على العديد من الأستراليين.

La diputada independiente Sophie Scamps ha decidido abandonar el club deportivo parlamentario tras la prohibición de su colega Pocock. Esta decisión resalta las tensiones en el gobierno respecto a las concesiones fiscales de superannuation, especialmente la propuesta de aumentar los impuestos sobre los saldos superiores a 3 millones de dólares. Estos acontecimientos son significativos ya que reflejan el clima político más amplio y los desafíos que enfrentan los legisladores al abordar políticas financieras que afectan a muchos australianos.

La députée indépendante Sophie Scamps a décidé de quitter le club sportif parlementaire après l'interdiction de son collègue Pocock. Cette décision met en lumière les tensions persistantes au sein du gouvernement concernant les concessions fiscales sur la superannuation, en particulier la proposition d'augmentation sur les soldes supérieurs à 3 millions de dollars. Ces développements sont importants car ils reflètent le climat politique plus large et les défis auxquels sont confrontés les législateurs pour aborder des politiques financières qui touchent de nombreux Australiens.

Independent MP Sophie Scamps has decided to leave the parliamentary sports club following a ban on fellow member Pocock. This decision highlights ongoing tensions within the government regarding superannuation tax concessions, particularly the proposed increase on balances over $3 million. Such developments are significant as they reflect the broader political climate and the challenges faced by lawmakers in addressing financial policies that impact many Australians.

Independent Sophie Scamps quits parliamentary sports club after Pocock ban – as it happened

A federal union says hundreds of workers have been warned they may lose their jobs as the government moves to shrink the size of the public service.

أفاد اتحاد فدرالي أن المئات من العاملين في القطاع العام تم تحذيرهم من احتمال فقدان وظائفهم بينما يسعى الحكومة لتقليص حجم الخدمة العامة. يثير هذا التطور مخاوف بشأن أمان الوظائف للعديد من الموظفين في هذا القطاع.

Un sindicato federal ha informado que cientos de trabajadores del sector público han sido advertidos sobre posibles despidos mientras el gobierno busca reducir el tamaño del servicio público. Este desarrollo genera preocupaciones sobre la seguridad laboral de muchos empleados en el sector.

Un syndicat fédéral a signalé que des centaines de travailleurs du secteur public ont été avertis de possibles licenciements alors que le gouvernement cherche à réduire la taille de la fonction publique. Ce développement soulève des inquiétudes concernant la sécurité de l'emploi pour de nombreux employés du secteur.

A federal union has reported that hundreds of public sector workers have been warned about potential job cuts as the government seeks to reduce the size of the public service. This development raises concerns about job security for many employees in the sector.

Independent Sophie Scamps quits parliamentary sports club after Pocock ban – as it happened

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