Paul Sakkal
Paul Sakkal is Chief Political Correspondent. He previously covered Victorian politics and has won Walkley and Quill awards. Reach him securely on Signal @paulsakkal.14
Albanese charges ‘Mr Fix-It’ with racing through green law overhaul
The need to counter environmental decay is contending with Labor’s mission to speed up approvals to meet its climate and housing targets.
- Paul Sakkal and Nick O'Malley
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As Ley tried to tear strips off Chalmers, more than half her MPs weren’t even listening
A remarkable 22 Coalition politicians - more than half of all opposition MPs - were on a phone or laptop as Treasurer Jim Chalmers was on his feet in question time.
- Paul Sakkal
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- Resolve Political Monitor
Australians have their say on new climate targets as Coalition prepares for another brawl on net zero
A more ambitious 2035 emissions-reduction target gets support from a range of Australians, even from Coalition voters.
- James Massola and Paul Sakkal
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Does Chalmers really have the appetite to fight for big changes?
A cautious treasurer has dipped his toe into the often toxic waters of tax reform. Whether he decides to go all the way in will define his legacy.
- Paul Sakkal
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- Income tax
‘There’s no excuse’: Kelty joins Labor MPs urging tax action now
Treasurer Jim Chalmers made pointed remarks about making the tax system fairer for younger Australians and less burdensome on companies.
- Paul Sakkal
Lunchbreak deal to find ways to pay artists for work hoovered up by AI
Australia’s top unionist and a tech billionaire are making moves to confront the challenge of artificial intelligence.
- Paul Sakkal
Chalmers revs up road user tax as he cites quick wins from roundtable
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed plans to slap EV drivers with road-user charges within months – and dozens of other reforms that might come from the roundtable.
- Paul Sakkal, Shane Wright, Millie Muroi and Nick Newling
Housing minister, roundtable keen to take red pen to 3000-page building code
Business bosses, unions and ministers have agreed Australia must strip away red and green tape to speed up home construction, as momentum builds to overhaul Australia’s complex building code.
- Paul Sakkal, Shane Wright, Millie Muroi and Brittany Busch
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- Resolve Political Monitor
Two-thirds of voters want the right to work from home protected
Australians polled for Resolve Political Monitor also like proposals for a four-day work week too.
- Paul Sakkal
Push to recognise overseas qualifications before unions and business clash on tax
As the federal government’s roundtable kicked off with broad agreement to tackle skills and tariffs, a former RBA governor launched an attack on Labor’s economic management.
- Paul Sakkal and Shane Wright