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Stop the tax on tampons

Menstruating isn’t a choice. Joely Mitchell explains why pads and tampons should be categorised as important health goods and become tax-free.

What the Netflix Tax means for you

Ethan Miller examines the changes to GST outlined in the 2015 federal budget and what they could mean for Australian consumers.

Stop the tax on tampons

Menstruating isn’t a choice. Joely Mitchell explains why pads and tampons should be categorised as important health goods and become tax-free.

What the Netflix Tax means for you

Ethan Miller examines the changes to GST outlined in the 2015 federal budget and what they could mean for Australian consumers.

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Stop the tax on tampons

Menstruating isn’t a choice. Joely Mitchell explains why pads and tampons should be categorised as important health goods and become tax-free.

What the Netflix Tax means for you

Ethan Miller examines the changes to GST outlined in the 2015 federal budget and what they could mean for Australian consumers.

Higher education reforms still likely

A lack of discussion about higher education has left many feeling nervous ahead of the federal budget release on 12 May, writes Kieran Balmaceda.

Time may be up for Treasurer Hockey

The latest signs from Coalition MPs suggest Joe Hockey may soon transition from respected Treasurer to ostracised scapegoat, writes Samuel Ord.

The budget we had to have?

Following backlash from the federal budget, Tom Colwell looks at whether such tough austerity measures were necessary.

NBA award season

Which NBA player will walk away with the coveted Malcolm Turnbull award? Who’ll win the inaugural Julia Gillard? Liam Quinn hands out his NBA awards with a twist.

The Greens failed asylum seekers

The Greens’ demand for the perfect asylum seeker policy will cost the lives of refugees, writes Emil Jeyaratnam.

And the winner is?

It’s been a strange old week in politics for the Federal Opposition. Tom Cowie looks back at the week that was and examines what comes next for the Liberal Party.