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"Big missing item is electricity prices": Allegra Spender on latest budget
As the country continues to unpack Tuesday's federal budget, criticisms are mounting over the lack of direct assistance for families in the face of rising energy prices and rampant inflation. There are also concerns that continued subsidies for fossil fue ...
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Australian consumers are 'expected to pay' higher prices for 'our own resources'
Independent MP Allegra Spender says Australians are "expected to pay" higher rates for "our own resources" as a result of the war in Ukraine, as gas prices are set to rise 20 per cent in late 2022. "The gas companies need to recognise that we expect to be ...
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Allegra Spender pays tribute to her father John Spender in Parliament
Allegra Spender pays tribute to her father John Spender in Parliament Member for Wentworth Allegra Spender has paid tribute to her late father John Spender, reflecting on the lessons she takes to his life in Parliament. "There are lessons that I take to h ...
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What the budget means for you
How Treasurer Jim Chalmers' budget affects every stage of life from student debt to retirement income. THE BIG PICTURE How last night's budget affects every stage of life from student debt to family cost-of-living pressures and retirement income. SINGLE A ...
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Political courage missing in the debate on tax
Whenever stories bubble up about the disastrous human W consequences of the United States' lack of universal healthcare people dying because they can't afford live-saving drugs, or pregnancies that cost $30,000 Australians love taking the high moral ground. We're adamant that our commitment to a publicly funded safety net in ...
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It's time politicians found the courage to argue for more tax
Whenever stories bubble up about the disastrous human consequences of the United States' lack of universal healthcare people dying because they can't afford live-saving drugs, or pregnancies that cost $30,000 Australians love taking the high moral ground. ...
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Australia-Israel row: Wentworth's Spender slams government's embassy backflip
Wentworth independent MP Allegra Spender has slammed the Albanese government's Jerusalem embassy backflip after Penny Wong claimed move was tactic to win votes in the leafy eastern suburbs seat. @pwafork less than 2 min read Wentworth independent MP Alleg ...
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Teals reject ˜badly handled' Israel shift
Teal MPs are opposing the Albanese government's snap decision to abandon Australia's recognition of West Jerusalem amid concern it was "rushed" and "badly handled". Wentworth MP Allegra Spender on Wednesday said she would formally write to Foreign Ministe ...
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Warm and generous': John Spender dies at 86
John Spender, Allegra Spender’s father, dies aged 86 (smh.com.au)
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Independent MP Allegra Spender pays tribute to her late father John Spender remembering him as 'warm and generous'
Allegra pays tribute to her late father, John Spender
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