Wayne Duncombe News Today

According to economist Ken Henry, deductions in the rental property sector now exceed income, making it not a net taxpayer. And in any case, a tax should be based on equity and unless you’re talking through your pocket, everyone knows that negative gearing is a rort, one that seriously and unfairly impacts young people.

Alcohol abuse continues to plague Parliament House, yet leaders on both sides refuse to call time on it.

Housing is a human right. Come on, PM and premier. Think outside the square. It’s time for nation-building by real Labor governments.

Not every suburb should be defined exclusively by “nightlife” and “age”, just like not every old or young person should be defined by stereotypes.

How can the Coalition present itself as the newly minted champion of the working battler while opposing changes which would put more in the pockets of struggling families?

Capitalism without restraints will always be a danger to those of us who are not among the mega-rich.

Should our governments be insisting on a future national redundancy network that any provider could help build and then call on in times of crisis, like yesterday with Optus?

Former PM Tony Abbott thinks that his divisive views on climate change “need to be repeated a little more”.

We demonise asylum seekers as illegal boat people and lock them up for years. Meanwhile, our lucky citizens can travel to the countries from where refugees originate.

Nearly three years for the Ministry of the Bleeding Obvious to reach a conclusion that the average person arrived at back in the mists of antiquity.