A faster than expected drop in iron ore prices will hit the budget bottom line.
Future Made in Australia is in limbo unless the Albanese government provides assurances the centrepiece policy will not be used to buy votes.
Governments around the world,including Australia,are using taxpayers’ money to support emerging industries. Now there are warnings these programs may achieve little.
Randomised controlled trials aren’t just for medicine and pharmaceuticals – they can also help put our taxes to better use in properly evaluated government programs.
Lower spending has helped the budget show the third-largest surplus on record. But it is likely the nation’s finances will shift from the black into the red.
Without big spending cuts or tax increases,the budget faces “forever” deficits if governments try to deliver further tax cuts to working Australians.
The Greens and Liberals joined forces in parliament on Monday to postpone the vote on the overhaul until at least August.
High-income earners are using trusts and self-employment to bring their “official” income down to avoid higher tax on their superannuation.
Insiders claim Australian Border Force’s Cape-class boats are plagued with dangerous issues. An investigation has revealed one was out of action when a people-smuggling vessel landed in Western Australia.
Volleyball Australia counts the nation’s richest person Gina Rinehart among its major backers,but a lack of government funding risks the nation having to spike another global sporting event.
Politicians like to deploy spin doctors,and economists,to give you a version of the truth. It’s my job to make sure you’re not led astray,but it’s getting harder.