[2026-06-29 23:20 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Sara Duterte camp OK with opening BIR box, but only in confidential session

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sara-duterte-camp-not-averse-opening-bir-tax-box/

[2026-06-29 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: OVP says showed efficient 2025 budget use

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Monday said it showed sound fiscal management and efficient budget use in 2025.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/29/news/national/ovp-says-showed-efficient-2025-budget-use/2374934

[2026-06-29 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Comcast Shares Jump Most Since 2008 On Plans To Separate Units

Snippet: Comcast shares jumped the most in nearly two decades on news that it plans to split NBCUniversal and Sky into a separate publicly traded company through a tax-free spin-off.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/comcast-shares-jump-most-2008-plans-separate-units

[2026-06-29 21:00 UTC+10:00] [US prisons] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Locked up in America: new reports hit at costs of incarcerating women

Snippet: Research shows that reducing sentences for women could save tax dollars with virtually no increase in violent crime

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/incarcerated-women-costs

[2026-06-29 20:41 UTC+10:00] [Politics] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Andy Burnham to propose devolution plan in first major policy speech since launching bid for No 10 – UK politics live

Snippet: Good morning. When Keir Starmer became PM, he had published his missions and his first steps, Labour was awash with policy, but some people still felt it was hard to know what his driving motivation was, what was the single big goal he wanted to achieve in politics. Andy Burnham is set to become PM three weeks today and in his case it is easy to answer this question because he published a book about it in early 2024 with

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jun/29/andy-burnham-devolution-speech-keir-starmer-labour-latest-news-updates

[2026-06-29 20:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX's $25 billion bond sale drives huge demand - and a potential headache for investors

Snippet: SpaceX's $25 billion foray into debt markets appeared to be well received by bond markets last week, with huge demand for the offering.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/spacex-debt-diversification-equity-bond-investors-analysts.html

[2026-06-29 20:21 UTC+10:00] [debt crisis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fosun breaks ground at Shaw Brothers Movietown residential project

Snippet: Fosun Group begins HK$10 billion transformation of legendary studio, signalling confidence in Hong Kong’s property recovery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/property/hong-kong-china/article/3358772/fosun-breaks-ground-shaw-brothers-movietown-residential-project

[2026-06-29 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Comcast jumps 14% after announcing it will spin off media and tech wings into separate public companies

Snippet: Comcast said Monday it plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free spin-off of NBCUniversal and Sky, to better position strategic priorities.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/comcast-announces-it-will-spin-off-media-and-tech-wings-into-separate-public-companies.html

[2026-06-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Black Box: Flight 298 review – there’s a beastie in the hold in airborne conspiracy horror

Snippet: Low-budget chiller leans heavily on tinfoil-hat paranoia to build its reasonably effective suspense

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jun/29/black-box-flight-298-review-theres-a-beastie-in-the-hold-in-airborne-conspiracy-horror

[2026-06-29 19:57 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The questions swirling in Qld’s $500m new youth justice program orbit

Snippet: Welcome to Brisbane Times’ Queensland public sector column, Public Circus. This week: checking in on a key election pledge, the premier’s department adds staff, what wasn’t in the budget, and more.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/queensland/the-questions-swirling-in-qld-s-500m-new-youth-justice-program-orbit-20260626-p60abs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 19:30 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: Potholes v portraits: Council snapped in political row over $5000 photo wall

Snippet: Liverpool Council has come under fire for spending $5000 to create a photo wall celebrating current and former politicians, despite criticism over the state of basic services.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/potholes-v-portraits-council-snapped-in-political-row-over-5000-photo-wall-20260626-p60afw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: New budget airline could fly you from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

Snippet: Budget airline VietJet has applied to run thousands of domestic flights a year from Sydney Airport, potentially giving Australian travellers a fresh option to travel between the NSW capital, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/new-budget-airline-could-fly-you-from-sydney-melbourne-and-brisbane-20260629-p60ayr.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 19:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'It's who we are': Albanese issues impassioned defence of multiculturalism

Snippet: Topic:Multiculturalism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-29/anthony-albanese-defends-budget-cgt-change-and-multiculturalism/106857928

[2026-06-29 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The 2026-27 Budget is pushing HKEX’s expansion in cross-border trading

Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s measures include the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and CMU OmniClear studying updates to financial infrastructure across various asset classes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3358718/2026-27-budget-pushing-hkexs-expansion-cross-border-trading?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Stock Connect] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The 2026-27 Budget is pushing HKEX’s expansion in cross-border trading

Snippet: Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po’s measures include the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and CMU OmniClear studying updates to financial infrastructure across various asset classes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/special-reports/article/3358718/2026-27-budget-pushing-hkexs-expansion-cross-border-trading

[2026-06-29 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel approves NIS 360m five-year plan to transform Eilat into southern economic and tourism hub

Snippet: The government approved a Five-Year Plan to develop Eilat and the Eilot Regional Council, an undertaking expected to involve around 20 government ministries and a budget of NIS 360 million.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-900759

[2026-06-29 15:22 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Ask the Tax Whiz] The Al Capone strategy: Why PH must follow the money in corruption cases

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/ask-the-tax-whiz-al-capone-strategy-why-philippines-must-follow-money-corruption-cases/

[2026-06-29 13:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Bursting Of AI Bubble, Collapse Of Circular Deals Are Among Top Risks To Global Financial System, BIS Warns

Snippet: An artificial-intelligence bust (and thus bubble), inflation and fiscal stress are the three the most alarming threats to global prosperity at present, the Bank for International Settlements warned. In its annual report published on Sunday, the Basel-based institution - better known as the central banks' central bank - cited those on a list of “pressure points” that currently “demand attention,” with underlying financial vulnerabilities lurking that could amplify any shock.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bursting-ai-bubble-collapse-circular-deals-are-among-top-risks-global-financial-system-bis

[2026-06-29 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: LA voters pass another tax that’ll impact almost all shopping trips

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/28/us-news/how-measure-er-will-impact-almost-all-shopping-trips-in-la-county/

[2026-06-29 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Samsung, SK Hynix shares fall as investors brace for reported $1.3 trillion spending plans

Snippet: Shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plunged on Monday after reports surfaced that the pair are expected to unveil investment plans worth more than a trillion dollars.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/samsung-sk-hynix-reported-1point3-reported-trillion-spending-plans.html

[2026-06-29 10:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Southeast Asians scale back spending as Iran war spillover persists

Snippet: A vendor tends to a customer at a public market in Quezon City, Metro Manila. The Philippines reported 7% year-on-year inflation in April and May due to the impact of the Iran war on fuel prices. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/southeast-asians-scale-back-spending-as-iran-war-spillover-persists

[2026-06-29 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears

Snippet: 61% of central banks polled by finance firm Invesco said US debt levels negatively impact the dollar’s long-term position as a reserve asset

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3358682/sovereign-investors-us29-trillion-pivot-energy-assets-flag-dollar-fears?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 09:29 UTC+10:00] [Europe] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears

Snippet: 61% of central banks polled by finance firm Invesco said US debt levels negatively impact the dollar’s long-term position as a reserve asset

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3358682/sovereign-investors-us29-trillion-pivot-energy-assets-flag-dollar-fears

[2026-06-29 06:50 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia news LIVE: Australian man charged with murder in Thailand, state and territory debt interest balloons

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-australian-man-charged-with-murder-in-thailand-state-and-territory-debt-interest-balloons-20260629-p60as8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 05:31 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Post-COVID debt explosion a major challenge for all states, bar one

Snippet: Every state and territory government bar one will have to start cutting key services because of the size of the interest bill on their debt, which is growing twice as fast as federal debt and is on track to surpass $1 trillion by the turn of the decade.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/post-covid-debt-explosion-a-major-challenge-for-all-states-bar-one-20260626-p60ac4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Banking & finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Deeply concerning’: ASIC warns on gaps in oversight of $300b in super

Snippet: Businesses that oversee $300 billion in superannuation savings invested via wealth platforms are not doing enough to monitor for potentially excessive financial advice fees being deducted from members’ accounts, the corporate watchdog warns.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/banking-and-finance/deeply-concerning-asic-warns-on-gaps-in-oversight-of-300b-in-super-20260626-p60acg.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 02:00 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: France hunts for new EU taxes to fund €2T budget

Snippet: BRUSSELS — French President Emmanuel Macron has instructed his administration to find new EU-wide taxes to finance the bloc's next €2 trillion budget, according to five officials familiar with the discussions.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-hunts-for-new-eu-taxes-to-fund-e2t-budget/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Superannuation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Australian with retirement savings? You probably own SpaceX

Snippet: Tech and AI stocks now make up as much as 12% of most balanced superannuation funds, experts say

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/australian-with-retirement-savings-you-probably-own-spacex

[2026-06-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [One Nation] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation withdrew more than $800,000 of election spending claims after AEC inquiries

Snippet: The Australian Electoral Commission is examining if party breached laws in its $6m public funding claim after the last election, documents show

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/29/one-nation-pauline-hanson-election-funding-withdrawals-aec-ntwnfb

[2026-06-28 12:30 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Pledge to fix ‘widow’s tax’ on investment properties

Snippet: June 28, 2026 12:30 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/pledge-to-fix-widows-tax-on-investment-properties/

[2026-06-28 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Treasurer promises to 'fix' property tax oversight, but won't say how exactly

Snippet: Topic:Federal Parliament

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-28/jim-chalmers-property-tax-widow-divorcee-change-negative-gearing/106852084

[2026-06-28 11:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Newsom Scrubs '$100 Million' Slippery Slope From National 'Billionaire Tax' Pitch - And He's Coming After Inheritance Too

Snippet: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday called for a national tax on billionaires. Except, in the original version, it was anyone with a net worth of at least $100 million - as quoted by multiple outlets, citing a post from Newsom's Substack account.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/political/newsom-scrubs-100-million-slippery-slope-national-billionaire-tax-pitch-and-hes-coming

[2026-06-28 11:32 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Home price data another window into tax change fallout

Snippet: June 28, 2026 11:32 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/home-price-data-another-window-into-tax-change-fallout/

[2026-06-28 11:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Foreign spending in S. Korea hits fresh high in May

Snippet: SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Monthly spending by foreign tourists in South Korea reached a record high of over 1.4 trillion won (US$911 billion) in May, marking the third consecutive month foreign spending surpassed 1 trillion won, data showed Sunday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260628000600315

[2026-06-28 09:00 UTC+10:00] [National / Victoria] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: Keki had worked and paid rent her whole life. A fire left her without a home at 72

Snippet: With her possessions destroyed by fire, living in community housing and no superannuation to fall back on, Keki, a former journalist and law student, never expected to find herself on the front line of the housing crisis at the age of 72.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/keki-had-worked-and-paid-rent-her-whole-life-a-fire-left-her-without-a-home-at-72-20260623-p609f6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-28 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country taxing US tech giants

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose 100% tariffs on all imports from countries that impose a tax on digital services from American companies.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642290-trump-100-tariff-digital-tax-us/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-06-28 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country taxing US tech giants

Snippet: US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose 100% tariffs on all imports from countries that impose a tax on digital services from American companies.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/642290-trump-100-tariff-digital-tax-us/

[2026-06-28 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: George Soros has funneled staggering $103M into midterms so far, on track to shatter spending record

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/27/us-news/george-soros-funneled-staggering-103m-into-midterms-so-far/

[2026-06-28 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Kristian had given up on buying a home. The budget changed everything

Snippet: You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/kristian-had-given-up-on-buying-a-home-the-budget-changed-everything-20260612-p6068h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Legarda’s hand in 5 of 7 enacted laws in the 20th Congress, clear record of reform, fiscal discipline

Snippet: SENATOR Loren Legarda has played a key role in five of the seven laws enacted during the 20th Congress, underscoring her legislative focus on education, fiscal policy, governance, and social welfare.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/27/tmt-newswire/legardas-hand-in-5-of-7-enacted-laws-in-the-20th-congress-clear-record-of-reform-fiscal-discipline/2374106

[2026-06-27 20:12 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries that impose digital tax

Snippet: US president says levy would be imposed immediately and supersede pre-existing trade deals with the country

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/27/trump-threatens-tariff-eu-countries-impose-digital-tax

[2026-06-27 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Andy Burnham fix Britain’s essential services and debt problem?

Snippet: The favourite to become Britain’s next prime minister is the latest figure promoting greater state control of important national assets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3358339/can-andy-burnham-fix-britains-essential-services-and-debt-problem?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 18:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can Andy Burnham fix Britain’s essential services and debt problem?

Snippet: The favourite to become Britain’s next prime minister is the latest figure promoting greater state control of important national assets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3358339/can-andy-burnham-fix-britains-essential-services-and-debt-problem

[2026-06-27 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Remember Labor promised you $5 extra a week? 14 changes starting July 1, from tax cuts to price hikes

Snippet: The end of a financial year isn’t just the time to cruise the stocktake sales, it also ushers in several substantial legal and financial changes, some of which you may notice right away in your pay packet.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/remember-labor-promised-you-5-extra-a-week-14-changes-starting-july-1-from-tax-cuts-to-price-hikes-20260623-p609ec.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-27 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Tax time nears, inflation eases — and property loses momentum

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/on-the-money-tax-time-inflation-property/dhlbyw6tz

[2026-06-27 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ro Khanna blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Gavin Newsom supporting a national billionaire tax

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/us-news/ro-khanna-blasts-hypocrisy-of-gavin-newsoms-national-billionaire-tax/

[2026-06-27 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Debt Tsunami: The Alan Greenspan Legacy

Snippet: Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/debt-tsunami-alan-greenspan-legacy

[2026-06-27 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Three unusual things about the King's tax bill

Snippet: King Charles has made history by revealing his £12.9m tax bill, but the payment is far from ordinary.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8kg7zg09ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-06-27 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Help to get Indigenous groups 'out of poverty trap' absent in NSW budget

Snippet: Topic:Indigenous Australians

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-27/nsw-budget-missed-opportunity-for-indigenous-communities/106848490

[2026-06-27 07:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax

Snippet: US President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4rd71411ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss