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The number of vacancies in the construction sector jumped by 20 per cent over the past three months.

Australia now has 1 million public servants despite government vows to cut red tape

The share of people working in the private sector has slumped to an all-time low, with a record number working in the public bureaucracy.

  • Shane Wright

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High-rise apartments like those in Docklands have provided more housing, but have failed to add to the city meaningfully.

Is an extra 40cm the secret to happiness in the bedroom? This economics expert doesn’t think so

If my comfortable home of 20 years were built today, it wouldn’t be up to scratch. But in our quest for better living, have we forgotten what’s really important?

  • Shane Wright
Elon Musk flashes his t-shirt that reads “DOGE” to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington on Sunday (Monday AEDT).

Having battled US bureaucracy, I reckon there’s plenty for Musk to do

There is so much inefficiency in American life. If only Musk would focus his many talents on the real problems, not the stuff of culture wars and conspiracies.

  • Michael Koziol
Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry boss Paul Guerra and Treasurer Tim Pallas in March this year.

Business calls for tax reform as opposition slams Victorian government’s ‘pathetic’ economic growth plan

Victoria’s promised economic growth statement, designed to drive economic growth, is not expected to include tax reform. Business and the opposition want more.

  • Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
Widows in Perth have been told they cannot be buried in pre-purchased plots beside their husbands because of a technicality.

Perth families denied burial plots seek ‘compassionate’ way forward

After closing a cemetery, a Perth metropolitan council has advised widows they can no longer be buried in the lots they bought beside their husbands.

  • Gary Adshead
Tariffs on goods including washing machines, fridges and even chopsticks will be cut.

Toothbrushes to dodgem cars cheaper with tariffs on chopping block

The Albanese government says cutting almost 500 tariffs on everyday products will be the biggest change to the system in two decades and will help businesses and households.

  • Rachel Clun
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Unintelligible gobbledygook: Government paperwork needs urgent overhaul

Inequality must not be perpetuated nor entrenched by technology. The challenge for the digital economy is not just to be efficient, but to also be fair.

  • Jon Faine
A suite of planning measures will give businesses greater flexibility - and generate $250 million over 10 years - including rules that allow food trucks to operate at any time with a landowner’s consent.

Rules relaxed during COVID-19 pandemic set to stay and deliver $3.1b boost to economy

A raft of relaxed rules introduced during the pandemic – such as takeaway alcohol services and 24-hour retail deliveries – are set to stay.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is promising to help small businesses improve their cash flow.

Red tape on small businesses in Frydenberg’s budget sights

Small business owners would get a cash flow boost under a government plan to change the way tax bills are calculated as the economy rebounds.

  • Katina Curtis
Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar argues the reforms will help ensure charitable contributions go to lawful causes.

Charities fear $150 million hit from cost of new government rules

Research commissioned by a number of charities and not-for-profit groups shows rules designed to stop unlawful acts could cost up to $150 million in their first year.

  • Nick Bonyhady

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