All eyes on inflation figures after strong employment result

All eyes on inflation figures after strong employment result

Inflation figures due in less than two weeks will be the key to next month’s rates decision,as the country’s jobs market remains strong despite economic headwinds.

  • byRachel Clun

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The squeeze that could shut down one in 10 cafes this year

The squeeze that could shut down one in 10 cafes this year

High interest rates and inflation are forcing consumers to slice their spending. That could end up sending the local cafe broke.

  • byShane Wright
Australian real wage growth among worst in OECD

Australian real wage growth among worst in OECD

As the government campaigns on the cost of living,the OECD reports Australia’s wage growth lags the UK,Canada and the United States.

  • byRachel Clun
Treasury threatens to revoke foreign takeovers with PwC links

Treasury threatens to revoke foreign takeovers with PwC links

Treasury is threatening to revoke approval for recent takeovers by foreign companies involving PwC due to concerns the firm may have offered misleading tax advice.

  • byColin Kruger
Rents,weather events and premiums mean fight against inflation not yet won

Rents,weather events and premiums mean fight against inflation not yet won

Australia’s inflation rate has been falling for over 18 months,but rent and insurance inflation are among the household essentials bucking that trend.

  • byRachel Clun
East coast gas crisis to hit sooner than expected:ACCC

East coast gas crisis to hit sooner than expected:ACCC

The competition watchdog says major new supplies needed by 2027 to stop homes and businesses running short.

  • byMike Foley andNick Toscano
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Two reasons why the RBA will have to hike rates again,and soon

Two reasons why the RBA will have to hike rates again,and soon

When the RBA board next meets,I believe there’s a better-than-even chance it will raise rates for the first time in nine months to 4.6 per cent.

  • bySteven Hamilton
Stage 3 tax cuts calculator:See how much money you’ll get back
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Stage 3 tax cuts calculator:See how much money you’ll get back

The stage 3 tax cuts take effect today. Here’s how much you’ll get back.

Value of stage 3 tax cuts will be gone soon after next election
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Value of stage 3 tax cuts will be gone soon after next election

Australians will start to see their pay packets improve from Monday as the stage 3 cuts begin,but more tax cuts are needed to stop tax rates climbing higher.

  • byShane Wright
Sugar hit from stage 3,but the country needs a tax reform diet
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Sugar hit from stage 3,but the country needs a tax reform diet

From July,$23 billion will flow to hard-pressed Australians as the stage 3 tax cuts begin. But they’re a long way from solving the nation’s biggest tax issues.

  • byShane Wright
Third-largest budget surplus soon to turn into a sea of red ink

Third-largest budget surplus soon to turn into a sea of red ink

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.

  • byShane Wright