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Revolutionary Tax Reform: ACT Abolishes Stamp Duty for All First Home Buyers in Groundbreaking Move The ACT becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to scrap stamp duty for all first home buyers, regardless of income or property value. The move is part of a decade-long ambition to abolish the tax on all house sales, with the government hailing it as a major milestone in its tax reform program. The changes will come into effect in July, with the government expecting to forgo around $17 million in revenue in the first year, rising slightly each year thereafter. The reform is aimed at…

Iran Strikes Back: US Navy Base in Bahrain Under Attack as Middle East Conflict Escalates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches drone attack on US Navy’s Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian cities US President Donald Trump confirms US military launched “self-defense strikes” against Iran, targeting air defense, ground control stations, and surveillance radar sites Iran warns of “more severe responses” if US hostility continues, as tensions in the region reach boiling point Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expresses concern over escalating conflict, citing potential impact on global markets The Middle East conflict has…

Britain on Edge: Riots Erupt in Belfast as Sudanese Asylum Seeker Charged over Brutal Knife Attack Leaving Victim with ‘Life-Changing’ Injuries Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters clash with police in Belfast, setting vehicles ablaze and blocking streets, after a Sudanese man is charged over a vicious knife attack Victim suffers ‘life-changing’ injuries, including severe neck and head wounds, in the ‘brutal’ assault that sparked widespread outrage Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemns the attack as ‘sickening’ as video of the incident spreads like wildfire on social media Northern Ireland’s leaders warn of ‘heightened tensions’ and call for calm as protests erupt across…

Liberal Leader Angus Taylor Signals Shocking About-Face: Willing to Do Deals with Pauline Hanson to Oust ‘Toxic’ Labor Government Angus Taylor declares Australians are ‘swinging the bat’ at Anthony Albanese over tax changes, fuelling a potential alliance with One Nation Liberal Party leader signals willingness to put aside tradition and do deals with Pauline Hanson to kick out Labor Move comes as Liberals continue to lag in polls, with even former PM John Howard softening opposition to One Nation deals ALP launches fundraising drive to fight One Nation, but Pauline Hanson slams it as ‘absolutely disgusting’ In a shocking about-face,…

Barbeques Galore’s Shock Collapse: Hundreds of Jobs Torched as Australia’s BBQ Culture Takes a Hit Hundreds of jobs at risk as Barbeques Galore ceases to trade, with dozens of stores to close across the country Liquidity issues and failed rescue deal blamed for collapse, just months after company was placed into voluntary administration Cost-of-living crisis and apartment living constraints cited as contributing factors to the retail giant’s demise Experts warn of a bleak future for Australian retail workers as wages struggle to keep up with the cost of living The iconic Australian retailer Barbeques Galore has gone up in flames,…