Full stage 3 tax changes analysis with Anthony Albanese | Insiders

It’s already been a deadly start to 2024 in the Middle East – and over the last 24 hours the crisis has escalated. After blaming Iran for the deaths of three American soldiers, the US has now struck back, hitting targets in Iraq and Syria linked to Iran’s military and its affiliated militias. Where is this heading and what role might Australia ultimately play?

Anthony Albanese has begun the year with a big roll of the dice. Breaking his repeated promise not to touch the stage 3 tax cuts is a risk. But as John Howard used to say, politics is governed by the iron law of arithmetic, and there’s an overwhelming number who stand to win by giving less to the top end and more to low and middle-income earners. Indeed, Labor polling shows a whopping two thirds of voters are in favour of this move. It’s left Peter Dutton wedged. And Liberal MPs divided.

David Speers interviews the Prime Minister about the latest in the Middle East, and the stage 3 tax cuts ahead of parliament returning.

Samantha Maiden, Karen Middleton, and Phil Coorey are on the couch. Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with Cathy Wilcox.

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