The half trillion-dollar tax headache facing Australia
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The half trillion-dollar tax headache facing Australia

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton face a half trillion-dollar tax problem – without a change,Australians will face a generational high tax hit.

  • byShane Wright

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The graphs that show housing is broken

The graphs that show housing is broken

All sides of politics have overseen a collapse in housing affordability since 2000. These are the graphs that show it. And there are no easy solutions.

  • byShane Wright
‘Far too loose’:Calls for crackdown on early access to super scheme after claims of abuse

‘Far too loose’:Calls for crackdown on early access to super scheme after claims of abuse

The early release of super allows chronically ill patients to withdraw their retirement savings to pay for certain medical procedures,but there are growing concerns it’s open to abuse.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey andHenrietta Cook
The people most likely to have negatively geared properties

The people most likely to have negatively geared properties

Some of Australia’s top earners are among the most likely to have a negatively geared investment property – but many people in lower paid jobs use the tax concession too.

  • byMillie Muroi andNick Bonyhady
‘Price down’ supermarket specials pushed up inflation:PM

‘Price down’ supermarket specials pushed up inflation:PM

The ACCC is suing the supermarket giants,alleging their “Prices Dropped” and “Down Down” discounts weren’t really what they seemed.

  • byJessica Yun,Millie Muroi andShane Wright
Chalmers has every right to comment on what the Reserve Bank is doing to the economy

Chalmers has every right to comment on what the Reserve Bank is doing to the economy

The RBA has a job to do,but let’s never forget it’s a bunch of unelected people wielding what amount to extraordinary powers. It’s not infallible,and it should not be verboten for an elected parliamentarian to note the effects of the RBA’s choices.

  • byShaun Carney
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Chalmers’ Reserve Bank deal with Coalition triggers sweep of the board
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Chalmers’ Reserve Bank deal with Coalition triggers sweep of the board

A long-awaited overhaul of the Reserve Bank looks to be in sight,but new board members will be needed to run the nation’s most important economic institution.

  • byShane Wright
Dutton is placing all his bets on an issue not crucial to voters

Dutton is placing all his bets on an issue not crucial to voters

The Middle East has become new and ugly territory for Australian politics,but the engaged minority’s focus is no guide to how it will play out for the disengaged majority at the ballot box.

  • byDavid Crowe
Lindsay Fox drops $1 million deposit on a car he can’t drive on the road

Lindsay Fox drops $1 million deposit on a car he can’t drive on the road

The billionaire car fanatic’s hypercar takes pride of place in his car museum.

  • byStephen Brook andKishor Napier-Raman
No,barrister Geoffrey Robertson didn’t buy Julian Assange a house

No,barrister Geoffrey Robertson didn’t buy Julian Assange a house

CBD must reluctantly put to bed one of our favourite rumours about the Wikileaks founder.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook
Dutton has told his troops to prepare for an early election. Are they up to it?

Dutton has told his troops to prepare for an early election. Are they up to it?

The veteran politician,a former police officer,lived through the scarring Nelson-Turnbull-Abbott years. He has placed a premium on unity,and it has paid off – at least so far.

  • byJames Massola