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The federal government has backed down on its budget tax changes, announcing larger concessions for small business and carve outs for startups.  
Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Andrew McKellar told David Speers the reforms resemble a “freak show”.

PK and Melissa Clarke are on a unity ticket that this has been one of the biggest weeks in politics this year.
So, before they answer your clever questions they dig into the response to Labor's capital gains tax carve-outs, the latest from the US-Iran ceasefire and of course Gina Rinehart's curious orange bulldozer stunt.
And then it's over to the partyroomers! Does Labor need more outspoken backbenchers? Will One Nation stand-up to the scrutiny of an election campaign? Are politicians speaking to renters? And why are data centres facing some backlash?
Patricia Karvelas and Melissa Clarke answer your queries on The Party Room: Question Time edition.
Catch up on Thursday's ep here: Annabel Crabb on a doozy of a week
Got a burning question?
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The Prime Minister and Treasurer have announced carve outs to their capital gains tax changes. So, has Anthony Albanese "blinked" under pressure?
Meanwhile, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has delivered her first National Press Club address in her 30-years in politics — so why did she take to the podium now?
And how are Labor and the Coalition positioning as more scrutiny falls on the surging minor party?
Patricia Karvelas and Annabel Crabb break it all downon The Party Room.
Read Annabel's column here
Got a burning question?
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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has addressed the National Press Club for the first time in her political career.
In a wide-ranging speech, the One Nation leader linked housing issues to immigration, railed against multiculturalism, labelled net-zero a "hoax", called for an overhaul of IR laws and rebuked other parties for copying her policies.
So, will the address make Pauline Hanson even more electable? Or does it open her up to some political risks ahead?
Patricia Karvelas and David Speers break it all down on Politics Now.
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The AFP is looking into allegations Israeli forces sexually assaulted Australian activists who were detained after attempting to reach Gaza last month.
It comes after a meeting between the Australian activists, federal ministers Penny Wong and Anne Aly and senior members of the AFP. Israel has denied the claims.
Meanwhile back home, there's been a heated exchange over the CGT and negative gearing inquiry, with the Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson telling Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Amanda Rishworth to "grow up" and "get a breathalyser".
So, what does the exchange tell us about the current tone of our political debate? And is heightened rhetoric reducing trust in politics?
Patricia Karvelas and Melissa Clarke break it all down on Politics Now.
Got a burning question?
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