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Organised crime
Australians turned into money mules chasing crypto cash
Australia has the third-largest number of cryptocurrency ATMs in the world. They are being used to launder money for organised criminals.
- by Shane Wright
Latest
Solve decades of political ‘stuff-ups’ with hung parliament: Spender
Independent MP Allegra Spender says 20 years of policy inaction have left Australia with poor housing and tax systems, but sees a way to fixing them.
- by Shane Wright
Labor attack ad claims Dutton won’t support WA’s $36.5b GST share
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited WA as his Labor government released an attack ad claiming Peter Dutton and the Coalition don’t support the state’s GST deal.
- by Alex Condon
Opinion
Federal budget
Albanese’s GST mauling of NSW Labor mates invites blood at federal poll
Its treatment of the Minns Labor government in the GST carve-up could be costly for the federal ALP in critical NSW seats.
- by Alexandra Smith
‘Struggle takes time’: NSW treasurer invokes spirit of Gandhi over GST stoush
Daniel Mookhey blasted the “absurd” GST carve-up which will see taxpayers pay billions to prop up a 2018 deal that has allowed resource-rich Western Australia to deliver six consecutive surpluses.
- by Michael McGowan and Shane Wright
‘We’re giving far more than we’re getting’: WA fires warning shot over GST blowout
WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti reckons critics of the current GST should “read the other parts of the budget where WA revenues are propping up” much of the federal government’s revenue.
- by Hamish Hastie
The Minns government’s worst budget fears have been realised
The Albanese government’s budget has delivered a $1.9 billion blow to NSW, putting the state’s finances under further pressure.
- by Alexandra Smith
Opinion
Opinion
When states argue over the GST, it’s like watching Mum and Dad bicker
A few numbers show why our states are still fighting over their fair share of the goods and services tax.
- by Millie Muroi
GST carve-up costs NSW $12 billion – and its premium credit rating
The state’s coveted AAA credit rating is “almost certain” to be lost after a big GST hit to the state budget.
- by Matt Wade
Opinion
Beer
$16 a pint, in this economy? Stuff that, I’m starting a moonshine side-hustle
In recent years, I made the mistake of acquiring a taste for expensive booze. I would find beers with exceptional can designs and phrases such as “NEIPA” and “hazy pale” which made me feel special. Now I can’t afford the cheap stuff.
- by Doug Hendrie
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Federal budget
Nothing magical about GST carve-up: States want four-year forecasts
State treasurers are pressing for key changes to the way the GST is allocated so they know how much money they receive.
- by Shane Wright
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