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Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Liberal Party aims to achieve ‘low taxes and small government'
Liberal Senator Alex Antic says the Liberal Party aims to have 'low taxes and small government'. Mr Antic told Sky News host Rita Panahi that the Liberals need to be 'very resolute on that'. His comments come after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has left proposed superannuation tax hikes open to negotiation. The Liberals must consider excluding plans to tax unrealised capital gains.
Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
Putting Australia first means ‘dumping net-zero'
Liberal Senator Alex Antic says coal and gas provide the 'cheapest possible power' for Australians. Mr Antic told Sky News host Rita Panahi that putting Australia first means 'dumping net-zero'. 'And I hope we do come to that position, and I hope we come to it quickly as a party.'
Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Business
- Sky News AU
‘Number one priority': Pressure on Australia to increase defence spending
Liberal Senator Alex Antic discusses the pressure on Australia to increase defence spending. Mr Antic told Sky News host Rita Panahi that protecting Australia's borders should be the 'number one priority'. The UK government has announced it will be overhauling its defence budget. The US has pushed Australia to lift defence spending, but Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is refusing.
Sky News AU
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘A country in decline': Australia has a ‘massive issue' with migration
Liberal Senator Alex Antic claims overall migration in Australia is a 'massive issue'. 'This is the sort of stuff that frustrates Australians,' Mr Antic told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'This is a country in decline … on a range of levels.'
Sky News AU
26-05-2025
- Health
- Sky News AU
Labor government supports World Health Organisation's pandemic deal
Liberal Senator Alex Antic discusses the Australian government backing the World Health Organisation's pandemic deal calling it a 'massive issue'. 'Why sign it in the first place?' Mr Antic told Sky News host Peta Credlin. 'My view is we need to get out of the World Health Organisation full stop. 'This needs to be an Australian-first agenda.'
