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Will Anthony Albanese's "Future Made in Australia" campaign be enough to reverse the decades-long decline in Australia's manufacturing sector?

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Bundaberg Rum and Arnott's: The iconic Aussie brands that are no longer Australian

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Marky Tyson, co-owner of Lakeside Quality Meats in Palm Beach, has been running free Saturday barbecues for two and a half years to feed local homeless people and bring the community together. 

However, a council officer recently threatened to shut down the initiative and issue fines over missing permits for outdoor chairs, roadside dining, and the barbecue setup.

Marky Tyson, co-owner of Lakeside Quality Meats in Palm Beach, has been running free Saturday barbecues for two and a half years to feed local homeless people and bring the community together. 
However, a council officer recently threatened to shut down the initiative and issue fines over missing permits for outdoor chairs, roadside dining, and the barbecue setup.

Gold Coast Council threatens local butcher with fines over free community barbecue

The Grattan Institute has proposed raising the GST from 10% to 15% and expanding it to cover fresh food, arguing that the $76 billion raised annually would secure Australia’s fiscal future, fund income tax cuts, and boost welfare payments. 

While Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and listeners expressed deep scepticism about taxing essential groceries during a cost-of-living crisis, callers debated whether a broader GST paired with other tax cuts could help address the nation's trillion-dollar debt.

The Grattan Institute has proposed raising the GST from 10% to 15% and expanding it to cover fresh food, arguing that the $76 billion raised annually would secure Australia&rsquo;s fiscal future, fund income tax cuts, and boost welfare payments. 
While Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast and listeners expressed deep scepticism about taxing essential groceries during a cost-of-living crisis, callers debated whether a broader GST paired with other tax cuts could help address the nation's trillion-dollar debt.

Bundaberg Rum and Arnott's: The iconic Aussie brands that are no longer Australian

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