Brendan O'Connor

The oppo say Fee-Free TAFE is “wasteful spending.” I’m not surprised. This is the group who STILL haven’t said sorry to the victims of their illegal Robotdebt scheme. Instead of targeting vulnerable Aussies like the previous gov, we’re giving them the support they need.

“As a battler myself, I know that Australians have had enough!” she wrote, before tucking into locally sourced lobster and a 2016 Barolo described by staff as "surprisingly accessible". Read the full story: theshovel.com.au/2026/07/17/fig…

NEWS: More new businesses were created in June, after the Budget, than in any other month on record. New numbers out this week show more new businesses were registered last month than in any other month since these records first began in 1999. More businesses were created in the month after the Budget than in any other month on record. There’ve been 30 times the businesses starting up than closing down each day on average under Labor, and insolvency rates are almost half what they were under the Howard Government.

Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists will always have ownership and control of their work. Our laws will spell that out, plain as day.

We're making sure AI works in Australia's interests.

@AusHCIndia @narendramodi @AlboMP @PMOIndia @MEAIndia @dfat @DrSJaishankar @SenatorWong @mygovindia @HCICanberra Such a timely engagement for both countries- it speaks well of our increasingly deepening relationship with India. Well done Philip on your role assisting with this visit.

📰 PM @narendramodi's historic Australia visit dominates front pages across India, celebrating the powerful partnership with PM @alboMP. From key strategic pacts to vibrant diaspora ties, the wall-to-wall coverage highlights a new era in 🇦🇺🤝🇮🇳 relations. #ModiInAustralia

GET THE FACTS: Australia’s gross debt as a share of the economy is lower than any major advanced economy. Gross debt in the last financial year was almost $200 billion lower than what we inherited. We're not immune from global instability but we’re confronting these challenges from a position of genuine relative economic strength.

The relationship between Australia and India has never been stronger 🇦🇺🇮🇳 And today we’re building on our ties in defence, trade, investment and energy. As well as our work in education and technology. Because together, we can be a force for peace and prosperity in our region.

Labor is rolling out more tax cuts for every taxpayer from this month. We're cutting taxes five times, in three different ways and in total that will benefit the average worker by up to $2816 a year. This is all about helping Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn.

Socceroo Awer Mabil torches Pauline Hanson’s “monoculture” idea “It’s all bullshit” 🔥 Says multiculturalism makes Australia the best country in the world. “If anybody’s trying to divide that, then they’re probably not Australian themselves.” 💥

GET THE FACTS: IMF data shows that Australia has surged up global rankings for the best budget management to have one of the three strongest balances in the G20. Under our predecessors in 2021, Australia ranked just 14th. Responsible economic management is a hallmark of this Albanese Government.

We’re making more life changing medicines affordable.

Yet another scare campaign. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Pauline Hanson seeks to walk back her opposition to paid parental leave volunteered at the Press Club last week. I do not imagine it will be the last such retreat.

BREAKING: Labor is another step closer to delivering tax reforms for workers, first homebuyers and small businesses. Our reforms will make it easier for Australians to buy their first home, cut taxes for over 13 million workers, and better align the tax treatment of labour and asset income. Today the Greens have confirmed they will support passage of the first tranche of tax reform legislation. It is now a question for the rest of the Parliament whether they will get on board with tax cuts for workers and a fairer tax system for home buyers.

We’ve secured support to get our tax reforms through the Parliament. This will mean a fair go for first homebuyers, tax cuts for workers and a fairer tax system as well.

Albo says it’s a “fact” that One Nation “pretend" to stand for battlers. “They have planes given to them by Australia’s richest person” “They want it to be easier to sack people” “They oppose increases in the min wage”💥 The banner at NPC said it all really #auspol

Analysis from Treasury of new ATO data for 2023-24 shows that 0.2% of tax filers earned around 60% of all the net capital gains income, while 99% of tax filers earned only 13%. We are making the tax system fairer for workers, first home buyers and young Australians.

For those frothng about population growth, here are the last 20 years of Australia's population growth by year: 2006 1.6% 2007 1.9% 2008 2.2% 2009 1.8% 2010 1.4% 2011 1.6% 2012 1.8% 2013 1.6% 2014 1.5% 2015 1.5% 2016 1.7% 2017 1.5% 2018 1.6% 2019 1.5% 2020 0.4% 2021 0.6% 2022 2.1% 2023 2.4% 2024 1.6% 2025 1.5% 2026 1.5%

No team in Australia brings the country together like the Socceroos and Matildas. And this World Cup we’ll be cheering on our @Socceroos every step of the way. Great to chat on Cup Fever tonight.