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Perth Now
37 minutes ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Greens candidate undergoes surgery after protest arrest
A Greens candidate who challenged Anthony Albanese at the May federal election is in hospital after being arrested at a protest, as police face brutality claims. Five people were arrested while protesting Israel's war in Gaza outside an Australian firm linked to the manufacturing of fighter jets used by the IDF. Hannah Thomas, 35, who was the Greens candidate for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's seat of Grayndler, was taken to hospital with facial injuries suffered in the process of her arrest. A photo of Ms Thomas in an ambulance shows her eye swollen shut and with blood on her face before she was taken for surgery. Video of the incident shows multiple police dragging one of the protesters as on-lookers repeatedly shouted "get off her" and "let go of her". Police said matters escalated after officers issued a move-on direction to a group of 60 protesters who had blocked pedestrian access to SEC Plating in Belmore in Sydney's southwest early Friday morning. They said Ms Thomas was arrested for not complying with that direction. NSW Greens MP Sue Higginson labelled the policing "excessive" and "unnecessary" and called for an investigation "to avoid further horrific instances of innocent people being seriously injured". She has written to Police Minister Yasmin Catley, the NSW police commissioner and the state's police watchdog demanding the investigation. "Having witnessed the grievous injuries caused by the police to Hannah Thomas, spoken to on ground witnesses who witnessed what occurred, and with the knowledge that Hannah has experienced serious injuries and hospitalisation, I am calling for a critical incident to be declared urgently," Ms Higginson wrote in her letter. A police statement said the medical advice they had received about the incident did not meet the threshold for a critical incident declaration. "Should further medical advice be received, the decision can be reviewed," it said. Protest organisers say another protester was grabbed by the neck and choked, while others were knocked to the ground. SEC Plating is reportedly providing plating services for various parts used in F-35 jets, of which the Israeli military has about 40. Zack Schofield, a 26-year-old Rising Tide organiser who was arrested, said he was "objecting to genocide and the complicity of Australia in this". "The excessive force used by police was brutal and will be put into question," he said. Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi said Ms Thomas had been a "tireless advocate" for the tens of thousands of people killed in Palestine. "Hannah has long been a fearless and strong advocate for the rights of all people to live without oppression and occupation ... I am in awe of her courage and conviction in supporting people who need help," she said. The five arrested protesters were granted bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court on July 15.
Economic Times
3 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Income Tax rise surpasses wage growth as rates and inflation hit working Australians, says ATO data
TIL Creatives On one hand, the working Australians saw a rise in their tax bills, while on the other, the very rich witnessed a drop in their incomes as the property prices, which saw an unusual high, returned to normal levels or declined. The tax bills of many working Australians increased faster than their wages during the financial year 2022-23, data from the Australian Taxation Office released on Friday, June 27, 2025, revealed. Meanwhile, the data also showed that 91 Australians who earned more than $1 million in total income paid no tax in ATO released the data covering the 2022-23 financial year, the first full year of the government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. On one hand, the working Australians saw a rise in their tax bills, while on the other, the very rich witnessed a drop in their incomes as the property prices, which saw an unusual high, returned to normal levels or declined. The ATO data also revealed that the people were majorly impacted as their wages were consumed by both inflation and the tax system. Among the taxpayers who bore the brunt were women who suffered most from the end of the low- and middle-income tax offset. The income tax offset was a benefit given to Australian taxpayers to reduce the total tax burden. This amount was directly deducted from the total taxable income. The amount of offset depended upon the taxable income. The offset, which was discontinued by the Albanese government after it came to power in 2022, was brought in by the Scott Morrison government as a temporary measure to offset the cost of living pressure after the Covid-19 outbreak. The data also showed a decline in the number of landlords across Australia. However, those who had negatively geared properties increased in every state and territory, according to local media reports. Around 1,130,000 landlords who registered a loss were negatively geared. The median loss was $5,487, and the average was $9,346, ABC reported. As far as the 91 non-income tax-paying millionaires are concerned, they claimed $390 million worth of different deductions to reduce their tax bills to zero, according to an analysis of the data by the Australia Institute and the ABC. The major portion of the deductions came from 19 millionaires who donated a total of $291 million to tax-deductible charities, averaging about $15.4 million ATO data for the financial year 2022-23 also revealed that the country's highest earners live in Sydney's eastern suburbs, taking in Darling Point, Edgecliff, Rushcutters, and Point 2022-23, the average income of the working population across Australia was $74,240, which is an increase of $1913, or 2.6 percent, as compared to the 2021-22 financial year. Among the workers, the women's workforce managed to surpass men, with their average income growing by 3.3 percent, or $1992, to $62,046, compared to men, whose average lifted 2.2 percent to $86, big part of the rise in income, however, was taken away by higher taxes, partly due to the end of the low- and middle-income tax offset. After the offset benefit ended, the average net tax paid by all workers rose by 4.2 percent, or $946, to $23, to the Sydney Morning Herald, women, many of whom had fallen in the bracket of the low- and middle-income tax offset, suffered a 5.8 percent, or $1009, increase in their average net tax. As far as men are concerned, their average tax lifted by $1000, or 3.7 percent, to $28,206. Inflation, which was up by around 6 percent, added salt to the wounds.
9 News
3 hours ago
- Politics
- 9 News
Former Greens candidate in hospital after Israel protest arrest
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A former Greens candidate who ran against Prime Minister Anthony Albanese "may lose the sight in one eye" after being injured in a protest in Sydney. Hannah Thomas, 35, was hurt in Belmore in the city's south-west during the heated protest on Friday morning. Images show her with one swollen eye closed and blood down her face. Hannah Thomas, 35, was hurt in Belmore in the city's south-west during the heated protest on Friday morning. (Instagram) NSW Police say around 60 protesters were blocking access to a business on Lakemba Street, which reportedly supplies materials to make weapons. Police said the protest was "unauthorised", and said some of the group didn't follow a direction to move on and were arrested. A police statement said a "scuffle" between police and protesters broke out. Thomas suffered facial injuries during the incident, with the Greens accusing police of being heavy handed. New South Wales Greens MLC Sue Higginson told The Guardian "it was possible she may lose vision in that eye." The Greens said in a statement: "NSW Police violently attacked and assaulted protestors at the "peaceful" picket. NSW Police said Thomas was taken to Bankstown Hospital. Images show Hannah bruised with a bloodied eye. (Supplied) The Greens says the factory is involved in making parts for F-35 jets, which are used by countries including Israel. Greens Senator and Justice Spokesperson David Shoebridge said: "When police are deployed to protect weapons companies instead of protecting the right to peaceful protest, we must ask whose interests they are really serving." Five people were arrested including climate protester Zack Schofield from Rising Tide. Another protester, aged 24, was arrested for allegedly taking a body camera worn by an officer. He was charged with larceny and goods in personal custody suspected being stolen A 29-year-old woman was charged with refuse/fail to comply with direction under part 14. A 41-year-old man was charged with use offensive language in/near public place/school. A 26-year-old man was charged with refuse/fail to comply with direction under part 14 and hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty. They were all granted conditional bail to appear before Bankstown Local Court on Tuesday 15 July 2025. Thomas ran against Anthony Albanese in Grayndler in Sydney's Inner West in the last election. Her injuries are being reported on in Malaysian media, because her father is the nation's former attorney-general. Sydney Sydney police Protests Israel Israel Hamas Conflict national CONTACT US
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Income Tax rise surpasses wage growth as rates and inflation hit working Australians, says ATO data
The tax bills of many working Australians increased faster than their wages during the financial year 2022-23, data from the Australian Taxation Office released on Friday, June 27, 2025, revealed. Meanwhile, the data also showed that 91 Australians who earned more than $1 million in total income paid no tax in 2022-23. The ATO released the data covering the 2022-23 financial year, the first full year of the government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. On one hand, the working Australians saw a rise in their tax bills, while on the other, the very rich witnessed a drop in their incomes as the property prices, which saw an unusual high, returned to normal levels or declined. The ATO data also revealed that the people were majorly impacted as their wages were consumed by both inflation and the tax system. Among the taxpayers who bore the brunt were women who suffered most from the end of the low- and middle-income tax offset. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo The income tax offset was a benefit given to Australian taxpayers to reduce the total tax burden. This amount was directly deducted from the total taxable income. The amount of offset depended upon the taxable income. The offset, which was discontinued by the Albanese government after it came to power in 2022, was brought in by the Scott Morrison government as a temporary measure to offset the cost of living pressure after the Covid-19 outbreak. The data also showed a decline in the number of landlords across Australia. However, those who had negatively geared properties increased in every state and territory, according to local media reports. Around 1,130,000 landlords who registered a loss were negatively geared. The median loss was $5,487, and the average was $9,346, ABC reported. Live Events As far as the 91 non-income tax-paying millionaires are concerned, they claimed $390 million worth of different deductions to reduce their tax bills to zero, according to an analysis of the data by the Australia Institute and the ABC. The major portion of the deductions came from 19 millionaires who donated a total of $291 million to tax-deductible charities, averaging about $15.4 million each. The ATO data for the financial year 2022-23 also revealed that the country's highest earners live in Sydney's eastern suburbs, taking in Darling Point, Edgecliff, Rushcutters, and Point Piper. During 2022-23, the average income of the working population across Australia was $74,240, which is an increase of $1913, or 2.6 percent, as compared to the 2021-22 financial year. Among the workers, the women's workforce managed to surpass men, with their average income growing by 3.3 percent, or $1992, to $62,046, compared to men, whose average lifted 2.2 percent to $86,199. The big part of the rise in income, however, was taken away by higher taxes, partly due to the end of the low- and middle-income tax offset. After the offset benefit ended, the average net tax paid by all workers rose by 4.2 percent, or $946, to $23,562. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, women, many of whom had fallen in the bracket of the low- and middle-income tax offset, suffered a 5.8 percent, or $1009, increase in their average net tax. As far as men are concerned, their average tax lifted by $1000, or 3.7 percent, to $28,206. Inflation, which was up by around 6 percent, added salt to the wounds.
South China Morning Post
4 hours ago
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Summit snubs: what key Nato absences reveal about Indo-Pacific worries
For the first time in four years, the leaders of South Korea and Japan were nowhere to be seen at the annual Nato summit. Australia's prime minister was also absent from The Hague but New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon took part in the meeting. The four countries are not Nato members, but the security bloc has identified Japan , South Korea, Australia and New Zealand – also known as the Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) – as key partners in the alliance's engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. Leaders of all four countries had attended annual Nato summits since 2022, at the invitation of the alliance, but this year, Japan, South Korea and Australia sent lower-level representatives to the event. The decision reflects higher priorities in a region concerned that Middle East conflicts could be distracting the United States from the Indo-Pacific, at least in the short term, experts say. Two leaders – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung – rejected Nato's invitation, citing as reasons 'domestic priorities and growing uncertainty in the Middle East'. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who initially accepted the invitation, cancelled his trip to The Hague a day before his departure, reportedly because there was little chance of a meeting with US President Donald Trump.
