PM says there’s ‘nothing unusual’ in Treasury meeting on contentious superannuation tax proposal
Anthony Albanese’s request for Treasury to examine a controversial proposal to lift taxes on some superannuation balances is…
Major superannuation pay change to give Aussies ‘urgent’ $30,000 retirement boost
Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced payday super legislation to parliament today, with the laws set to come into effect…
Clock is ticking for Optus boss as triple-0 disaster escalates
Dark clouds are gathering above Australia’s telco sector after another triple-0 outage. Optus revealed on Monday another disruption…
Productivity Commission to review state and territory GST deal, including $60b WA windfall
Western Australia’s GST deal, expected to cost the Commonwealth $60 billion by 2029, will be reviewed by the…
Labor reshuffles its furniture as the Liberals try to save what’s left
Three hours before the shock resignation of two senior Labor ministers was made public on Thursday afternoon, ABC…
Albanese government’s bold plan to ditch petrol in Australia: ‘Developing an entirely new industry’
By ANTOINETTE MILIENOS, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 20:31 EDT, 17 September 2025 | Updated: 20:37 EDT, 17 September…
Coalition to blame for Australia’s soaring debt
As gross government debt nears $1 trillion, the numbers reveal a confronting truth — most of it was…
Albo drops superannuation tax bombshell: PM mulls unexpected shift on controversial retirement plans set to hammer young Aussies in the future
Anthony Albanese‘s government is now reconsidering its radical plan to target Australians with more than $3million in super out…
Australian economy beats low expectations with 1.8pc annual growth
The Australian economy grew 0.6 per cent in the June quarter, slightly ahead of economists’ expectations. Australian Bureau…
Migration talks missing from economic reform roundtable
I wonder if anyone at the roundtable last week asked Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson, or her predecessor Martin…
The ‘golden era’ of reform in the 1980s and 90s wasn’t all peachy. It had a dark side
The Albanese government’s economic round table is over. If it inspires the government to pursue wholesale reforms in…
Labor’s roundtable has started a long overdue debate on prickly topics
Thumping election victories can have perverse consequences. One of them is how they create the conditions for hubris…