Australia rejoins the global economic elite
The 2025 fourth quarter results confirm Australia’s economy is again among the world’s best, as Alan Austin reports.…
Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser calls for capital gains tax discount to be scrapped
A former Reserve Bank governor has told a parliamentary hearing the capital gains tax discount should be scrapped…
Australians warned to expect ‘grim period’ as inflation rises and Albanese government struggles to rein in spending
EQ Economics managing director Warren Hogan has warned Australia is at risk of a “pretty bad recession” as…
OECD boss Mathias Cormann warns Labor not to abandon ‘fiscal rules’, sounds alarm over mounting debt
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Secretary-General Mathias Cormann has warned the Albanese government not to abandon “fiscal…
Shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien demands Labor makes tough economic changes to bolster living standard for all Australians
Shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien has joined calls for the government to use its massive majority and enact ambitious…
Australia earns global praise for economic ‘soft landing’
The Reserve Bank’s “credible” interest rate decisions have helped Australia return to “normal”, but its economy remains dependent…
Why UAE not being “tax-free” anymore is good news for Indian businesses
For years, “set up in the UAE” was shorthand for speed, access and (whisper it) near-zero corporate tax.…
Thinness obsession prompts diet drug misuse in South Korea
SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): A wave of demand for weight-loss medication is sweeping South Korea, a country that…
OECD sounds alarm on Australia’s innovation paralysis
A new OECD report warns that without coherent strategy and collaboration, Australia’s tech ambitions risk collapsing under bureaucracy…
Most OECD countries get to work within 30 minutes. This is how Australia compares
Yazmin Cueva’s alarm sounds at 5am. She needs those three and a half hours to make the journey…
The number of large companies paying no tax in Australia has declined, says ATO
The proportion of large companies in Australia that paid no tax in the most recent income year has…
The 10 Best European Countries for Expats to Launch a Business in 2025
Expat entrepreneur score: 8.66/10 With its massive venture capital ecosystem and strong entrepreneurial pipeline, the UK leads the…