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When it comes to climate change and Australia’s economic future, different crystal balls can produce vastly different results.
The government’s new paid parental leave could also have the effect of limiting conditions for public sector workers.
The government is counting on bracket creep to quietly add to its tax collections. But this is simply taxation by stealth.
New research shows one in four shoppers misjudge the value of supermarket deals.
Treasurer Joe Hockey’s small business package may lead to gaming of the system and fairness is an issue.
The two announcements in the federal budget beg the question: is a piece of infrastructure really needed or is it being built to buy popularity?
The budget trajectory relies on a lot going right at a time when the government hasn’t seen many green shoots.
The Commission of Audit set the high water mark for reform designed to protect Australia against an economic downturn. One year on, little of it has made it into policy.
A neutral fiscal policy stance should be the general rule for Australia. It is unwise to attempt to use the federal budget to manage economic growth.
Only certain multinationals will be targeted under new corporate tax avoidance rules announced by Treasurer Joe Hockey.
The government has dropped plans to index age pensions to CPI and opted instead to tighten income and assets test. These are welcome changes but more needs to be done.
Small business and families top the list of winners, while tax avoiders and rich retirees stand to lose.
Part-pensioner couples who own their own home and assets worth more than about A$800,000 are expected to lose their part-pension altogether, under proposals in the federal budget.
Budget night included a few surprises for small business owners, including sole traders. The government will provide a 5% tax discount, up to $1000, for unincorporated small businesses.
The impact of 2015 budget measures delivered by the government pale into insignificance when compared with the external factors hurting the budget bottom line.
Your simple guide to the budget deficit, how the money will be spent and the savings measures we can expect in the years ahead.
Regardless of what is or isn’t in this week’s federal budget, a disparate group of people stand to make or break any new reform measures.
As we head into the federal budget tonight, all eyes will be on how the Coalition government might tackle some challenging economic data affecting Australia’s economy.
Amid a rash of leaks and pre-budget announcements, here’s what we know about what’s in and what’s not when it comes to taxes and transfers.
Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm has said that probably half to two-thirds of the Australian population is receiving some form of government benefit. Is that right?
It will take more than monetary policy to get Australia’s business and consumer confidence back on track.
Making the case for subsidising childcare is not as simple as it might seem, and the government’s new childcare package may not pay for itself.
Even a basic look back at budget forecasts reveals forward estimates are rarely correct - in good times and bad.
In the latest in our Budget Explainer series, Mark Crosby explains debt and deficit and where Australia stands.