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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Private health insurance is set for a shake-up. But asking people to pay more for policies they don’t want isn’t the answer
One proposal is for higher-income earners who don’t have private health insurance to pay a larger Medicare Levy Surcharge – an increase from...
Meet Michele Bullock, the RBA insider tasked with making the Reserve Bank more outward-looking as its next governor
She is already the deputy governor, having been appointed to that post by the previous treasurer Josh Frydenberg in April last year. Both...
Two more RBA rate hikes, tumbling inflation, and a high chance of recession: how The Conversation’s forecasting panel sees 2023-24
The official quarterly measure of inflation peaked at 7.8% in the year to December and is now 7%, and the newer monthly measure peaked at 8.4%...
On balance: Lessons from the Hobart stadium fumble
In April, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the Federal Government would fund $240 million for the development of a stadium district...
Compare your results: Cybersecurity quiz
Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services the Hon Stephen Jones MP this week shared a warning about common tax-time scams....
It’s time to end Western Australia’s $4 billion-per-year GST bonus
The departure of the WA premier and treasurer, Mark McGowan, this week gives us an opportunity to fix the mistake. Under a deal struck by McGowan...
Why taxing the world’s biggest companies at 15% won’t fix the gaping hole in global tax rules
Australia’s largest mining companies are notorious for shifting profits to avoid the 30% company tax rate. It is common to use marketing hubs in...
The uncomfortable truth about accounting for environmental impact
Yallourn Power Station in Victoria will be retired in 2028, following the completion of a battery project in 2026. The closure will, Energy...
Former treasury head Ken Henry says we need ‘big bang’ tax reform rather than incremental change
Image: "There is no point planting a seed in a desert when what is needed is continental scale reforestation," Henry says. Henry, who headed a...
Workplace mental health gets a boost with Counting on U expansion
Counting on U, which was developed by the IPA and Deakin University, is an evidence-based training program that equips client-facing business...
