Economy
Tax cuts Put $1 in, get $2.39 back
MALCOLM Turnbull has seized on modelling showing his signature $48.2 billion business tax cuts will deliver a consumer benefit.
Federal election Labor prioritises schools, roads and NBN
BILL Shorten will promise a balanced Budget by 2021 — without nasty spending cuts up front — with a focus on education and infrastructure.
No change RBA keeps interest rates on hold
THE RBA has left the official cash rate on hold at its historic low of 1.75 per cent, but borrowers can look forward to some more relief soon.
‘Dangerous, gobsmacking’ Bill Shorten’s stunning backflip
WELL this is awkward. Bill Shorten 2016 is facing his most furious opponent: Bill Shorten 2011. Here’s how the debate went.
Wages Force holding your income back
IF YOU haven’t had a pay rise in a while, you’re not the only one. So why, if our economy is doing so well, aren’t we seeing the benefits?
Good deal $3500 a month for doing nothing
CRITICS claim the idea would lead thousands of people to quit their jobs. Supporters say it will soon be a reality.
Health hazard Aussie live cattle exports suspended
JAPAN has temporarily suspended live cattle imports from Australia over disease concerns, after the animals tested positive while in quarantine.
Mortgage deals Fixed-rate loans hit rock bottom
FIXED-rate interest rate deals have hit an all time low in Australia as borrowers enjoy some of cheapest-ever costs to pay back their loans. But don’t be too easily lured.
Work Don’t whinge about the minimum wage
DESPITE some complaints over Australia’s latest rise in minimum wage, how do we compare to the rest of the world?
GDP figures PM welcomes surprising boost to economy
MALCOLM Turnbull’s economic credentials got a boost today with news Australia’s economy grew by 1.1 per cent in March, beating expectations.
Pay day Minimum wage rise may cost jobs
AUSTRALIA’S lowest paid workers will get $15.80 extra a week, after the minimum wage was lifted. But retailers warn it could cost jobs.
Global study The list where Australia ranks #17
AUSTRALIA prides itself as being one of the best countries in the world, but there’s one area where we fall well below our peers.
Our future What our lives will be like in 2056
BY THE middle of the century, life will be entirely different - and absolutely insane. This is what you can expect.
Millions more NSW’s population tipped to double
AN AGEING population will put pressure on NSW finances, a new Government report has revealed.
Federal election Was ScoMo behind embarrassing leak?
TREASURER Scott Morrison might have had a sneaky hand in the latest embarrassment to confront stumbling Labor frontbencher David Feeney.
Red tape Australia’s $180 billion problem
AUSTRALIA is drowning in red tape, and it’s costing us more than $180 billion every year. There’s a simple solution though.
Spending debate ‘Ka-ching’: We’re not buying it
ANOTHER day, another billion dollars pledged. The only problem is, voters don’t believe a single word of it.
Global roundup Finance news you need to know today
AN APPEALS court has thrown out a jury’s finding that Bank of America Corp was liable for mortgage fraud leading up to the 2008 financial crisis.
Country on the brink ‘You can hear the ice cracking’
INFLATION is at 500 per cent and Cola-Cola and the local brewery have stopped production. There are now fears of a military coup.
Mortgages Interest rate slowdown hits borrowers
DELAYING interest rate announcements after this month’s Reserve Bank decision has left many customers feeling let down by mortgage lenders.
Trillion dollar Why NSW’s winning battle of the states
IT’S predicted to be the first trillion dollar state but how did NSW go from economic dunce to dux and will it make any difference to your hip pocket?
Cash money Our politicians’ most outrageous perks
APPARENTLY, the six-figure salary isn’t enough. Our politicians are claiming plenty more extravagant perks at your expense.
Politics How Shorten won the week
IT ALL started with a kiss. And as week two of the campaign wraps up, Bill Shorten finishes on top. Here’s how he did it.
Election Reason you’re eating out less
HAVE you been wining and dining less recently? There may be a simple explanation for it.
Wage growth The pay rise winners and losers
NEW data shows wage growth in Australia is at its slowest level in history. But there is some good news if you’re looking for a pay rise.
Pocket change This is why you’re getting poorer
WELL, it was good while it lasted. New data shows we’re worse off now than since at least 1997 — and quite possibly since the late ‘60s.
Refugees The government couldn’t be more wrong
PETER Dutton paints a picture of “illiterate” refugees soaking up welfare and jobs. This is why he’s dead wrong.
House prices Problem worse than negative gearing
WHILE everyone has been harping on about negative gearing, we’ve all forgotten a tax dodge the rich love even more.
Population Startling stats about our population
BEFORE the end of the decade, the world will experience an unprecedented “crossing” event that will forever change our societies.
Backpacker tax Election kills off unpopular tax
ONE of the Government’s most unpopular tax proposals looks set to be ditched, leaving a $40 million hole in the Budget.
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