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GrainCorp decision hurts economy: Howes
UNION leader Paul Howes says the decision to block the takeover of GrainCorp shows the PM is more concerned about The Nationals than the economy. More National Breaking News
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What car plant closures will cost
THE closure of the car manufacturing industry will cost 50,000 jobs and wipe out $21 billion in economic activity, one union warns. More National News
Read MoreNDIS good for economy: disability advocate
DISABILITY sector advocate John Della Bosca argues there are good economic reasons for rolling out the national disability insurance scheme. More National Breaking News
Read MoreUnemployment steady at 5.7 per cent
ALMOST 30,000 people moved from full-time jobs in October leaving the jobless rate steady at 5.7 per cent, in line with market expectations.
'Huge losses if car industry shuts'
A NEW report claims the Australian economy would shrink by $21.5 billion if the automotive manufacturing industry dies in 2018.
Economy looks flush as gamblers pay debt
HOW do you know the economy is coming back? High rollers are starting to pay off their gambling debts.
Stevens: $A will be 'materially lower'
RESERVE Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens says the Australian dollar is still high and has warned investors that it will eventually fall.
Why are our women behind Burundi's?
WE may boast some of the world's most livable cities, a strong economy and a laid-back lifestyle, but when it comes to gender equality Australia doesn't even rank in the top 20.
Low rates and $A will boost economy: RBA
RESERVE Bank deputy Philip Lowe says a falling Australian dollar, low interest rates and improving business confidence will help rebalance the economy.
Rate cuts see owners pay off debts faster
MORTGAGE holders are reaping the benefits of interest rate falls by getting further ahead with their repayments.
Cuts still tipped to RBA rate
THE Reserve Bank has kept the official interest rate on hold but remains poised to slash if the European debt crisis begins to unravel again.
RBA leaves interest rates on hold
THE Reserve Bank has left rates on hold at 3.5 per cent as concerns about a global slowdown eased.
Why lenders hold on to rate cuts
BIG banks have copped most of the blame for failing to pass on Reserve Bank interest rates in full, but they are not alone.
RBA 'inclined to sit back and wait and see'
THE Reserve Bank cut interest rates in May and June, but is not expected to make it three in a row when its board meets today.
Financial year spells new beginnings
THIS week marks new beginnings with the start of another financial year, the introduction of new taxes and a decision on interest rates.
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Uni cuts change Labor votes
MORE than a third of undecided voters would be less likely to support Labor after its cuts to universities to pay for school reforms.
There goes another $20,000
THE Federal Government paid $21,687.38 in late payment interest for the country's small businesses last year.
Budget 'a challenge': Parkinson
THE true state of the nation's finances will be revealed in a Treasury estimate of the budget deficit .
Defence to cost millions more
DESPITE an efficiency drive and $25 million in budget cuts, the Defence Department will actually cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Hidden fortune in a tough Budget
IT'S tough finding benefits in a Budget that slashes rather than spends, but there are always areas to improve or protect your finances.
Voters back NDIS and Gonski reforms
EXCLUSIVE VOTERS support the Budget's social reforms, with 65 per cent backing Gonski funding and more than half backing the Medicare levy rise.
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Fear of foreigners holding us back
THE Abbott government has just proved with GrainCorp there ain't no national interest like political self interest. More Punch Breaking Views
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