Why high-speed rail would fail
HIGH-SPEED rail? Tell ’em they’re dreamin’. It’s time to bite the bullet and accept the Aussie bullet train has bitten the dust.
Australian Economy
The wrong way to buy a home
CANBERRA wants to chip in and help you buy a house. Sounds great, right? Wrong, and there are three reasons why.
It’s your housing crisis, states tell feds
STATE governments are holding the Federal Government responsible for the big solution to the housing affordability crisis hitting major capitals.
One man can stop housing crash
AUSTRALIA has been warned again and again. If we don’t stop repeating the same mistake, the consequences will be dire.
The rise of Australia’s super-cities
SYDNEY could stretch to the Central Coast, Melbourne could hit Geelong and Brisbane could merge with the Gold Coast.
Big warning for housing market
A MAJOR crash in Australian house prices could soon send shockwaves through the economy, the OECD has warned.
Don’t be fooled by the latest numbers
AUSTRALIA has had a great few days, but don’t be fooled. The benefits aren’t flowing to your pocket.
Penalty rate numbers don’t add up
NEW modelling shows as few as 285,000 workers will be affected by the Fair Work Commission’s decision to reduce Sunday penalty rates.
Relief as nation dodges recession
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull can breathe a sigh of relief after the nation narrowly avoided slipping into a recession.
A hair-raising mystery for investors
IT’S a great mystery of the world, just like the Bermuda Triangle, Loch Ness monster and Donald Trump’s hair: Where has all the investment income gone?
Why it’s a bad time to cut penalty rates
THOUSANDS of workers will be worse off from today’s decision to cut Sunday penalty rates. And it couldn’t have happened at a worse time.
Bank boss’s blistering spray at MPs
ONE of our most influential economists has ripped into Australia’s “dysfunctional” MPs, accusing them of firing insults at each other instead of doing anything useful.
Thousands face penalty rate pay cuts
THOUSANDS of workers could have their pay packets slashed by double digits today if the officials decide to cut penalty rates.
‘It’s a shambles’: ATO turmoil exposed
AFTER the jaw-dropping revelation that staff at the ATO refused to work nine extra minutes, insiders have exposed even bigger problems.
Aussie dollar ‘could hit 80 US cents’
THE Australian dollar could hit 80 US cents, according to a Deutsche Bank Chief Economist who says there is a logical explanation for it.
‘Economic armageddon’ warning
RECORD household debt, foreign debt and a massive housing bubble have created a perfect storm that could “wipe out” millions of families.
Who dat on the new $10 note?
OUR new $10 note is here but you’d be forgiven for not knowing who is on it, even if you’ve been looking at her the whole time.
Orange shortage could ruin brunch plans
FIRST, there was the great avocado famine of 2016. Now, 2017 is set to bring a whole new shortage crisis for brunch lovers with orange juicers squeezed.
ScoMo’s ‘gun to the head’ approach
TREASURER Scott Morrison has the crossbenchers in a headlock over $13 billion in savings he wants — and the PM supports his aggressive style.
Donald Trump’s worst move yet
TRUMP may have made his worst decision so far by choosing to wage a verbal war on Australia over trade. Here’s how it could spell disaster.
Why they’re coming for your cash
THE government has defended its move to crack down on the cash economy, saying it doesn’t believe in a “self-help approach”.
How our cities will look in 2027
AMBITIOUS multibillion-dollar roads, building projects, high-speed rail and metro networks — this is Australia’s hi-tech future.
RBA governor backs company tax cuts
THE Opposition’s attacks on the Turnbull Government’s push for corporate tax cuts have been dealt a blow overnight by RBA governor Philip Lowe.
Aussies suffering from mass delusion
MOST Australians agree with Donald Trump about one key economic issue. There’s just one problem: they’re all wrong. Here’s why.
‘Free ride’ over for young Aussies
YOUNG people will be stripped of their unemployment benefits as part of Newstart reforms, which will force them to wait until they turn 25.
Melbourne’s ‘obscene’ $3 billion shame
MELBOURNE is truly a global city, second only to New York, according to this global ranking. But it’s not a good thing.
How Malcolm Turnbull stayed on script
A FRESHLY minted Malcolm Turnbull went on display today. And it was a rarely used method that kept the PM on script.
Turnbull talks up future of coal
MALCOLM Turnbull believes coal will be part of Australia’s energy future and says the country needs reliable sources of electricity.
Dodgy Chinese money hits $1 billion
CHINESE investors are pumping billions in dodgy cash into Australia’s property market, skirting foreign investment rules.
‘Australia needs to wake up’
AUSTRALIA’S response to Donald Trump’s first moves as president shows we’re becoming a “victim of our own ignorance”.
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