She said she would draw on her business experience and develop evidence-based policies. } Stricker-Phelps said she doubted the election would be a hot topic at her five-year reunion, which is being held at Hotel Bondi in a couple of weeks. Teething issues but not the end of the world.. if(typeof window.DotMetricsObj != 'undefined') {DotMetricsObj.onAjaxDataUpdate();} A quarry and an unfair tax system: Why is this the economy young Australians are inheriting? At the halfway point in the election campaign, some clear themes are emerging in the ways the parties and candidates are campaigning online. Richard Dobson Host Kieran Gilbert noted the seat of Wentworth has never elected a Labor member in its 120-year history. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. } The Workplace Gender Equality Agencys 2019-20 annual report listed Carla Zampatti as one of 108 companies that failed to comply with a pay equality law that applies to businesses with more than 100 staff. Not only is it the 90th anniversary, but Simone Young will make her debut as the Orchestras Chief Conductor on July 20. var oldonload = window.onload; Allegra Spenders political campaign poster. //]]> She is not aggressive, just resolute.. She absolutely has the support of an army of Ascham old girls. What makes it even more bizarre is that the system used to measure his past success doesnt even exist anymore. And Ill always act with integrity to represent you not vested interests. Federal elections in Australia are increasingly complex and multi-dimensional, the campaign online is indicative of this trajectory. Also, he has been warning that, given how our economy is evolving, our tax system needs overhauling to ensure that future generations enjoy a quality of life, and a standard of living,that older generations takefor granted. It happened to be the same week the areas former Liberal state MP, Michael Yabsley, contacted the Herald and The Age to draw attention to it. Dr Henry conductedthe last major root-and-branch review of Australia's tax system, published in 2010 (Australia's Future Tax System), which infamously went nowhere when the Labor government of the day failed to act on it. Allegra Spender pays tribute to father John Spender after his death. After being reminded independent MP for Warringah Zali Steggall had suggested she would find it easier to support a Coalition government if Scott Morrison were not at the helm, Spender said it was policy she cared about, not who was leading the party. In a guess, Spender seems to be 40-50 years old if judged by her images. hen the Liberals looked in mortal danger of losing the blue-ribbon seat of Wentworth, who would expect a large mob of CEOs, bankers and barristers (among others) to gather jubilantly in the eastern suburbs and cheer every time the ABC reported a swing against the Coalition? The timing is less than optimal for Sharma who faces a tough election fight against independent candidate Allegra Spender. But its the season for diary clashes. Would Spender, daughter of a Liberal MP, really side with the ALP? Teal independents punish Liberal moderates for inaction on climate crisis and integrity commission, Scott Morrisons faithful downcast as second election miracle falls short, Australian Greens hail best result ever with dramatic gains in lower house and Senate, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. This fund was set up by the son of Australias first billionaire Simon Holmes Court. Its hard to imagine a finer Wentworth pedigree. j.src = Isnt it wonderful that the Ascham community is right in the centre of it? Here's a short video summary of some of our work and successes since the election in May last year. Im for helping business transition to sustainable models. With fashion icon Carla Zampatti's passing, sympathy and condolences are in order for her and her family members. Please try again later. "The guiding principle should be to reduce the rate of tax applying to the normal return on capital while increasing the rate of tax applying to economic rents, including rents derived from the exploitation of our non-renewable resources, [such as]coal and gas," he said in that speech. Spender says her campaign will probably spend between $1.3 and $1.5 million (with something under 30% expected to come from Climate 200). s.type = 'text/javascript'; change_link = false; Did think tanks wage war on Australia's unions? Danziger said while she wouldnt comment on school matters she hadnt heard any whisper of real conflict. Dave Sharma is the Federal Liberal for the bougie seat of Wentworth. } display: none !important; Ms Spender then asked her gueststoshare theirviewsof the tax system and the changes that ought to be made. How 'pearl-clutching feminists' are failing the Liberal Party You say were playing a four-four-two today, or were gonna do this in the first half or the first quarter. (The Age) ($): "Last week, to coincide with the 10th . Cut through the noise of the federal election campaign with news, views and expert analysis from Jacqueline Maley. Spender has a business, social and family history that sources close to Sharma acknowledge makes her a credible threat to his re-election. Copying our campaign colours is a great start for Dave Sharma but now he needs to copy our policies, quipped Spender in a Tweet. Robert Carlingfrom the Centre for Independent Studies (the original neoliberal think-tank to beestablished in Australia, in 1976), told the roundtablethat any effort to reform thetax system must prioritise government spending reform. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. In fact, a great deal of digital campaigning isnt that targeted at all. Daughter of late fashion designer Carla Zampatti points to low number of female Liberal MPs and asks when is this going to change?. But the reality is quite different. If there are any [other] Ascham girls who run for federal politics we will definitely profile them, Marsh said. University of Chicago professor Greg Kaplan told the roundtable that that was why we had to beintentional about the types of activities we wanted to incentivise. The privacy concerns are significant but so is the broader risk of domestic or foreign actors seeking to acquire this data to sow discord. She is the third generation of her family to sit in federal parliament, after her grandfather Percy and father John. The capitalist class of Sydneys east rallied ecstatically behind the candidate as she declared election victory for the community. .custom-menu-item a { Ms Spender says her run is nothing personal against Dave Sharma, the sitting Liberal member. In fact, taxation serves a dual purpose: It raises revenue, but we alsouse itto directpeople'sbehaviour towards certain goals. dm.AjaxData.push({ et: et,d: d,ssid: ssid,ad: ad}); Sharma won the seat by a margin of 1.3 per cent over independent Kerryn Phelps in 2019. -Allegra Spender has welcomed the governments commitment to introducing a fuel efficiency standard for light vehicles, but criticised the lack of detail and ambition in the National EV Strategy. w[ l ] = w[ l ] || []; Call it the Ascham army the alumni network of one of Sydneys most prestigious and expensive schools, ready to go in to bat for one of their own, former head girl Allegra Spender, as she takes on Liberal MP Dave Sharma for the seat of Wentworth. The door is now wide open for Sharma to cop a serious L at the next federal election. // console.log('Changed ' + all_links.href); What are candidates and parties posting about? - The Conversation The independent candidate for the seat of Wentworth in Sydneys east, Allegra Spender, has launched her campaign to take the blue ribbon Liberal seat with a message that action on the climate crisis is an economic as well as an environmental imperative. /* Stop sooking and moaning, Sussan Ley tells Liberals She is the daughter of eastern suburbs darling-designer Carla Zampatti, whose sudden death this year saddened Sydneysiders and sharpened appreciation of her suits. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. What happens when voters in Wentworth check Liberal MP Dave Sharma's voting record as an MP? All of these things have been pointingin the same direction, but how many governments have been listening? It depends what happens at the negotiating table on the day, said Spender. Copying my colours is a great start. Cue dark conspiracy theories from fans about the forces attempting to silence the Great One. // console.log('Changed ' + all_links.href); However,it was clear from listening to the opening remarks at the roundtable that there are several points of major agreement among our tax experts. change_link = true; Independent political candidate Allegra Spender was a director of her mothers fashion business, Carla Zampatti Pty Ltd, when it failed to abide by a federal law requiring disclosure about its treatment of women. The agency has said that the information is automatically uploaded to its website from companies submissions. on the political grave of Scott Morrison. It educates, it informs, it drives the conversation and it can have effects on social cohesion. It took us 15 minutes to fix issues and the program was therefore aired at 8.30pm on the dot, producer Jake Thrupp told CBD. 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