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…
Anti-corruption advocate calls for greater scrutiny over political lobbyists
The good news, for those currently striding the halls of power, is that there is life after politics.…
Productivity summit ends with treasurer signalling tax reforms
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has conceded Australia’s tax system is “imperfect”, declaring he’s “won support” for broader tax reform…
Productivity summit ends day two with progress on rules changes to boost housing supply
Rules holding back superannuation funds from investing potential billions of dollars into housing and renewables projects could face…
Bendigo Bank closes several country branches leaving older Australians struggling to manage
At 94 years old, the thought of driving a two-hour, more than 120km round trip to do her…
Radical push is announced to tax Aussie workers’ family home: ‘Strong arguments for doing so’
 Economics professors call for capital gains tax on family home’This may seem distasteful,’ they say, ‘but there are…
CEOs accuse Australian treasurer of failing vital sector with $896 billion link to economy
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is posed to convene an economic roundtable to address Australia’s lagging productivity. Dozens of CEOs…