Australian Tax Office creates frequent flyer credit card points bonanza 

Backflipping and confusion over credit card surcharges seem to have left points junkies able to pay their tax on plastic and reap a one-time-only points haul. Plus, Vladimir Putin’s plan for Ukraine peace that doesn’t involve Ukraine. 

Backflipping and confusion over credit card surcharges seem to have left points junkies able to pay their tax on plastic and reap a one-time-only points haul. Plus, Vladimir Putin’s plan for Ukraine peace that doesn’t involve Ukraine. 

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Taxpayers pocket free frequent flyer points as government subsidises ATO credit card fees

Putin floats summit with Trump and Xi to decide Ukraine’s fate

Backflipping and confusion over credit card surcharges seem to have left points junkies able to pay their tax on plastic and reap a one-time-only points haul. Plus, Vladimir Putin&rsquo;s plan for Ukraine peace that doesn&rsquo;t involve Ukraine.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/wealth/personal-finance/taxpayers-pocket-free-frequent-flyer-points-as-government-subsidises-ato-credit-card-fees/news-story/734b722993b4872808abe0009e641be4">Taxpayers pocket free frequent flyer points as government subsidises ATO credit card fees</a>
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

Tax Office accidentally creates a points bonanza

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The points heist: frequent flyer hacks fuelling the ATO credit card war

There’s a whole subculture out there of points junkies - the people for whom every purchase is a tactical opportunity. Today - the frequent flyer hacks complicating the Tax Office’s war on plastic - and why there’s a secret points goldmine that’s just opened up thanks to the Government’s bid to manage the problem. 

There’s a whole subculture out there of points junkies - the people for whom every purchase is a tactical opportunity. Today - the frequent flyer hacks complicating the Tax Office’s war on plastic - and why there’s a secret points goldmine that’s just opened up thanks to the Government’s bid to manage the problem. 

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Card u-turn opens up a points bonanza

Mulino says ATO can’t cop credit card fees

PM walks away from credit card boast

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

There&rsquo;s a whole subculture out there of points junkies - the people for whom every purchase is a tactical opportunity. Today - the frequent flyer hacks complicating the Tax Office&rsquo;s war on plastic - and why there&rsquo;s a secret points goldmine that&rsquo;s just opened up thanks to the Government&rsquo;s bid to manage the problem.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/wealth/personal-finance/taxpayers-pocket-free-frequent-flyer-points-as-government-subsidises-ato-credit-card-fees/news-story/734b722993b4872808abe0009e641be4">Card u-turn opens up a points bonanza</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/daniel-mulino-defends-ato-credit-card-ban-as-builders-warn-of-small-business-crisis/news-story/36891e65039cb79d00aa527c51c86c7b">Mulino says ATO can&rsquo;t cop credit card fees</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/sting-in-the-pms-tale-as-anthony-albanese-walks-away-from-credit-card-ban-boast/news-story/762abcea0ec57fbcbed9bab0fd98e689">PM walks away from credit card boast</a>
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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

The points heist: frequent flyer hacks fuel the ATO credit card war

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Helen Haines accused attacker Brendan Nugent has rare disorder, court hears

Brendan Nugent, the man accused of deliberately running over independent MP Helen Haines with his car, has a rare neurological disorder.

Brendan Nugent, the man accused of deliberately running over independent MP Helen Haines with his car, has a rare neurological disorder. That’s according to his lawyer, who didn’t apply for bail when Nugent appeared in court on Wednesday. Plus, Prince Harry says it’s not about him - it’s the rest of us. 

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Nugent’s lawyer cites neurological disorder, no bail sought

Brendan Nugent faces court after alleged attack on MP Helen Haines

This time it’s not about Harry, he says – it’s about us

 

Brendan Nugent, the man accused of deliberately running over independent MP Helen Haines with his car, has a rare neurological disorder. That&rsquo;s according to his lawyer, who didn&rsquo;t apply for bail when Nugent appeared in court on Wednesday. Plus, Prince Harry says it&rsquo;s not about him - it&rsquo;s the rest of us.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/brendan-nugent-charged-over-alleged-deliberate-attack-on-helen-haines/live-coverage/e043f1dd03729846df5053e5d9653c3b">Nugent&rsquo;s lawyer cites neurological disorder, no bail sought</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/brendan-nugent-faces-court-after-alleged-attack-on-mp-helen-haines/news-story/3061621b6a3f458ae9e96d96fdadc9c3">Brendan Nugent faces court after alleged attack on MP Helen Haines</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/this-time-its-not-about-harry-he-says-its-about-us/news-story/6b36e4f6083bc20a538aa2e8fd471407">This time it&rsquo;s not about Harry, he says &ndash; it&rsquo;s about us</a>
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MP car-attack accused ‘has rare disorder’

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How do we turn the temperature down after Helen Haines attack?

Turn the temperature down - that’s the refrain from Anthony Albanese as independent MP Helen Haines battles to survive injuries sustained in a shocking vehicle attack. But what does that actually mean? What did Haines’ alleged attacker believe in? Can we draw reason and meaning from online rants or a grab-bag of grievances - and even if we can, how does it help us? And when the target of political violence is a mild-mannered grandma from the country, how do we find optimism?  Today, political editor Geoff Chambers joins us to think through all these big ideas. 

Turn the temperature down - that’s the refrain from Anthony Albanese as independent MP Helen Haines battles to survive injuries sustained in a shocking vehicle attack. But what does that actually mean? What did Haines’ alleged attacker believe in? Can we draw reason and meaning from online rants or a grab-bag of grievances - and even if we can, how does it help us? And when the target of political violence is a mild-mannered grandma from the country, how do we find optimism?  Today, political editor Geoff Chambers joins us to think through all these big ideas. 

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Message to the left - stop minimising threats

Why Helen Haines is the best of us

Experts warn of the conspiratorial multiverse  

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Jasper Leak and edited by Tiffany Dimmack.  Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Joshua Burton. Our music is by Jasper Leak. 

Turn the temperature down - that&rsquo;s the refrain from Anthony Albanese as independent MP Helen Haines battles to survive injuries sustained in a shocking vehicle attack. But what does that actually mean? What did Haines&rsquo; alleged attacker believe in? Can we draw reason and meaning from online rants or a grab-bag of grievances - and even if we can, how does it help us? And when the target of political violence is a mild-mannered grandma from the country, how do we find optimism?&nbsp; Today, political editor Geoff Chambers joins us to think through all these big ideas.&nbsp;
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/message-to-the-left-stop-minimising-extremist-threats/news-story/331726b0fe138a9aad1b6f6c57451ef2">Message to the left - stop minimising threats</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-best-of-us-electorate-rallies-behind-mp-helen-haines-after-wangaratta-attack/news-story/255563fca68c0a1a619ebf48a0a40902">Why Helen Haines is the best of us</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/conspiratorial-multiverse-experts-warn-of-rise-in-online-extremism-amid-helen-haines-attack/news-story/d53b68f87e6862bdc6ab7b719f4ec79a">Experts warn of the conspiratorial multiverse</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Jasper Leak and edited by Tiffany Dimmack.&nbsp; Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Joshua Burton. Our music is by Jasper Leak.&nbsp;

The crazies threatening Australian politicians from every side

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Tax Office accidentally creates a points bonanza

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