Federal Labor Member for Fremantle. Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, and Emergency Management. Authorised by J Wilson, ALP, Fremantle.
A big step in delivering momentous reform to ensure housing is affordable for younger Australians, and to ensure that the vast majority of Australians who earn a living from wages don’t face a higher tax burden than those who earn income from investments.
BREAKING: Our legislation to deliver more tax cuts for workers and a fair go for first homebuyers has just passed the House.
Labor's five different tax cuts will benefit the average worker by up to $2816.
This is the most significant reform of the tax system in over a quarter of a century, and it's all about helping more Australians get into homes and get ahead.
BREAKING: 2.7 million award wage workers are getting a pay rise of at least 4.75% from July 1.
This is the pay rise millions of Australian workers need and deserve.
NEWS: One month until 14 million Australians get another tax cut.
Altogether Labor's five different tax cuts will benefit the average worker by up to $2816.
We're getting on with the job of cutting income taxes and making the tax system better and fairer.
JUST ANNOUNCED: The Australian Energy Regulator says electricity prices will fall by up to 10.7% for households and 20.9% for small businesses from July 1.
Under Labor Australia’s budget is one of the best in the world.
As one of the best countries in the world we deserve one of the best budgets.
With Labor we now have it.
THE FACTS: New IMF data shows that under Labor Australia has surged up global rankings for best budget management to have one of the three strongest balances in the G20.
This is up from 14th under the Liberals and Nationals in 2021.
People are under real pressure as a result of the conflict in the Middle East but thanks to the progress Australians have made together in our economy, we’re well placed and well prepared to confront it.
BREAKING: Australians will no longer pay $1.6bn in card surcharges from October 1.
People shouldn’t be punished for using a credit or debit card.
That's why the Reserve Bank will today take steps to end credit and debit card surcharging from October 1.
This change will make a meaningful difference with Australians no longer paying $1.6 bn a year in surcharges, and small businesses will save $910m.