Australia’s tax burden reflects productivity slowdown more than tax policy, research argues
Australia's growing reliance on income tax reflects two decades of slowing productivity more than tax policy alone, according to new research that argues economic...
Bank lending creates most of Australia’s money as housing absorbs 62 per cent of...
Almost all of Australia's broad money supply is created by commercial banks when they issue loans, and housing now absorbs 62 per cent of...
Why global liquidity may matter more than interest rates
We have spent the past four months telling ourselves a simple story about the world economy. War in the Middle East pushed oil up,...
Bendigo Bank expects August rate hold but warns another RBA hike remains possible
Australian homeowners could receive temporary relief from further interest rate increases in August, although another Reserve Bank rate hike later this year remains a...
Chalmers defends tax reforms as government expands small business concessions
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the government's proposed capital gains tax reforms, rejecting claims of a policy backflip and arguing the changes will expand...
Sending or receiving money overseas? What the ATO and AUSTRAC really expect from you
For thousands of families, moving money across borders is part of ordinary life. A transfer to support ageing parents in India, a share of...
The RBA paused for an oil shock that may already be fading
The Reserve Bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 4.35 per cent was widely expected. The more interesting question is whether the biggest...
Adelaide University accelerator backs 14 South Australian startups
Fourteen South Australian startups spanning health, space technology, sustainability, cybersecurity, construction and the arts have been selected for Adelaide University's 2026 Venture Catalyst accelerator...
Alpha HPA sees demand outpace Gladstone expansion as AI and semiconductor growth accelerates
Alpha HPA says demand for its high-purity aluminium materials has moved ahead of planned output from its Gladstone facility, driven by rapid expansion in...
Albanese faces an economic tide beyond Canberra’s control
Anthony Albanese is governing against a headwind that no domestic policy lever can fully redirect. He knows this. His Treasury knows this. The question...