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Offshore wind has a big headstart in northern Europe but is in its infancy in Australia.

Wollongong’s wind era powers up despite blowback from opponents

Chris Bowen has finally given the go-ahead to the Illawarra offshore wind zone, but its detractors remain.

  • Nick O'Malley

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Treasurer to consider increasing tax on gas companies

Jim Chalmers has signalled the government will consider strengthening the petroleum resource rent tax arrangements to collect more revenue from gas exporters.

  • Lisa Visentin
Ambassador Caroline Kennedy is planning a visit to the Solomon Islands next month.

Sweet Caroline wows Canberra as big names scramble for an audience

Caroline Kennedy – the daughter of JFK and by far the highest profile American ambassador we’ve ever had – is a big enough deal that people come to her.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Charlotte Grieve
Scott Morrison during a visit to Daisy's Garden Supplies.

Teachers, nurses and tradies '$4000 better off' Coalition says as tax battle gets personal

The Coalition will release new Treasury figures in an attempt to personalise promised tax cuts - although they won't be in place for at least five years.

  • Eryk Bagshaw
With house prices falling fast, consumers have become more conservative.

Falling house prices threaten tax cuts or surplus, as Australia's economy softens

Economic forecasts from Deloitte Access Economics point to budget problems that may curtail expensive vote-winning policies.

  • Shane Wright
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen.

Labor plans to ram tax package through lame duck Senate

Strategy puts Labor on a possible collision course with the Senate elected in 2016.

  • Shane Wright
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The IMF has downgraded its forecasts for the Australian economy amid growing concerns about house prices and "thrifty" consumers

IMF and ratings agencies warn of more financial pain for Australian economy

Tumbling house prices, a slowing economy and cash-strapped households will confront who ever wins next month's election.

  • Shane Wright and Eryk Bagshaw
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen addresses media at doorstop interview during the second day of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide on Monday 17 December 2018. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

'Welfare for the wealthy': Chris Bowen doubles down on Labor's tax changes

Labor has slammed the use of tax rules on property and share dividends to offer "welfare for the wealthy.

  • David Crowe

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