Pauline Hanson's National Press Club address revealed a policy platform focused on anti-multiculturalism, stricter abortion access, and a "transgender insurgency" warning. Despite surging interest in One Nation, the speech highlighted fringe policy ideas unlikely to appeal to mainstream voters.
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced expanded capital gains tax (CGT) exemptions for small businesses, including startups and testamentary trusts. The government increased the turnover threshold to $10 million, making the exemption "substantially broader and significantly more generous" in response to industry criticism.
Parliament House is overhauling its pass system to increase transparency. Lobbyists will require two MP sponsors and be publicly identified in an online register. New rules restrict weekend and late-night access and introduce fees and sanctions.
Big Tech's push for federal AI preemption legislation is complicated by a child safety bill (KOSA). Reports suggest the White House may back Sen. Blackburn's version, bypassing House Republicans and sparking confusion among stakeholders about which child safety provisions will be included.
The European Commission's new structure under Ursula von der Leyen is causing challenges for green and equality advocates, with power concentrated at the top and unclear lines of responsibility, making it harder to influence legislation.
The Trump administration has sent mixed signals about how tough it intends to be in vetting powerful new computer models.
Foreign leaders and lobbyists thought they would write the next chapter in Catholic history. They failed and Leo is proving to be the pope that some of them feared.
