Yesterday
- Analysis
- Zali Steggall
‘It’s not 2022 anymore’: How teal MPs are reshaping their pitch
The shift in language from teal MPs to focus more on hip pocket issues such as tax over the past year tells a story about a changing political landscape.
- Ronald Mizen
- Opinion
- Superannuation
Albanese’s super tax will hurt young Aussies the most
The proposed superannuation tax hike is set to be one of the largest intergenerational tax changes in recent memory.
- Lafitani Sotiriou
This Month
- Opinion
- Opinion
First, do no harm to the tax system at the 2025 election
Large corporates would take a promise to do nothing over ‘somethings’ that have translated into complex and productivity-sapping changes to an already uncompetitive corporate tax system.
- Michelle de Niese
January
- Analysis
- Australian economy
Falling behind: three reasons why the RBA will sit on its hands
Analysts are getting excited about a rate cut but inflation risks, and lack of any credible economic agenda, will likely leave them disappointed, writes Michael Stutchbury.
- Michael Stutchbury
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Trump’s tax plans will send Aussie businesses to America
The promise of a US economic boom driven by lower taxes and deregulation is already starting to turn the heads of Australia’s business titans and entrepreneurs.
- Shaun Cartoon
- Opinion
- Federal budget
Nine red flags for budget watchers
Labor has a choice: deliver a pre-election budget that builds Australia’s future or keep sailing blindly towards another decade of debts and deficits.
- Spiro Premetis
- Exclusive
- Federal election
‘Smears and lies’: Spender blasts claim she wants to raise taxes
The teal MP has called for truth in political advertising laws after a new right-wing campaign group, Australians for Prosperity, paid for ads saying she wants to lift taxes.
- Michael Read
CEOs reveal how to fix the productivity problem
Business reckons it’s ready to invest to help bolster living standards for all Australians. It just needs some policy help.
- Updated
- James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald
More skilled migration, less red tape to kickstart economy: CEOs
The government needs to stimulate sagging productivity growth if Australia is to prosper, business warns.
- Anthony Macdonald and James Thomson
- Opinion
- Federal election
Reform must be top New Year resolution in Canberra
We cannot afford a repeat of the last election when the major parties said don’t worry, we won’t change anything.
- Allegra Spender
December 2024
WA GST deal blows out to $54b
Western Australia will receive an extra $21.1 billion over the next four years as part of the agreement, which veteran budget watcher Chris Richardson says is a “travesty”.
- Michael Read
Gambling sector stunned by axing of tax breaks
The wagering industry said Labor’s decision to axe the R&D tax incentive for gambling and tobacco companies risked exposing other sectors to political horse-trading.
- Updated
- Ronald Mizen
- Opinion
- Australian economy
The mission for 2025: let’s make it easier for businesses to invest
Less than six months from the federal election, it’s time to start thinking about the big reforms we need to go after to turn around our lagging productivity and competitiveness.
- Geoff Culbert
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Labor lacking business nous
Readers’ letters on Treasurer Jim Chalmers, the state of the economy, Labor’s stance on Israel, the Melbourne arson attack and payroll tax.
- Opinion
- Opinion
Pay states to slash payroll tax on jobs
A National Reform Fund could use federal funds to incentivise states and territories to align their policies.
- Bran Black
November 2024
Mortgage brokers back NSW payroll tax inquiry
A NSW parliamentary committee will examine retrospective application of payroll tax laws widened by courts which has angered companies using contractors.
- James Eyers
- Exclusive
- Janet Yellen
US Treasury boss Yellen pressed Chalmers on tax stand-off
Australia is refusing to sign up to a key part of global efforts to make multinational companies pay their fair share of tax.
- John Kehoe
This will be Allegra Spender’s top demand in a hung parliament
A minority Labor or Coalition government should implement serious and lasting changes to the taxation system to help workers get ahead and families own a home, the teal independent says.
- Tom McIlroy
- Opinion
- Australian economy
Economists must climb down from ivory tower to win the tax debate
Only once the electoral popularity of taxation reform is improved can we expect politicians to stake their political capital for change.
- Melinda Cilento and Stephen Smith
Dutton casts doubt on tax cuts for high earners
More than 1 million high-income earners had been expected to get further tax relief from the Coalition ahead of the next election. That now looks unlikely.
- Tom McIlroy and Jonathan Shapiro