No 'assurance' ATO is doing its job: Auditor-General
Hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue that was reported as flowing into the federal government's coffers isn't actually there.
The Economy
One year on, we're still waiting for economic leadership
For all his talk last year about explaining complex issues and building a case, Malcolm Turnbull has done it rarely.
Credit rating downgrade would have 'very little to no' impact
The man responsible for managing the nation's credit card says a credit downgrade would have "little to no" impact on the government's cost of borrowing.
China factory output, retail sales beat expectations
China's industrial output grew the fastest in five months in August as demand for products from coal to cars rebounded thanks to higher government spending and a year-long credit and property boom.
Overdue for a payrise? There's good news around the corner
Turn that frown upside down: the Aussie economy is showing flickering signs of life.
Why your car insurance might not be worth a great deal
Buying a car will be for many people the first major financial decision they make. And for a lot of them, it might also be their first financial mistake, according to a new ASIC report.
The trumpet player, the governor and the market's red ink day
Living in Australia, there's a danger of taking James Morrison for granted. Glenn Stevens has become a bit like that too.
Our youth jobs report card: are you people for real?
The earlier we identify and help kids at risk of doing poorly in education, training and employment, the more we help the community as well as the kids.
Deutsche Bank sees world economy, investment reversing for the next 35 years
Global economic growth will be so slow over the next 35 years that policymakers will struggle to meet the significant economic, social and political challenges that results, Deutsche Bank says.
Why going cashless is the next next moral challenge
Reckon we're cashless? Think again.
The economic numbers game - it's not as bad as you might think
Just about everyone who doesn't look at the numbers - which is most people - is convinced the economy is 'slowing'.
Stevens' parting shot – hosing down the $A emphasis
There's more than a little irony in at least some of the Australian dollar's latest gyrations being attributed to Glenn Stevens' exit interview remarks. He actually dissed monetary policy's exchange rate power.
Australia can't afford for you to relax on your RDO
I question whether Australians should be having the days off that we do.
Euro zone is running out of options to halt deflation
Large parts of the euro zone are slipping deeper into a deflationary trap, leaving the currency bloc with no safety buffer when the next global crisis hits.
Public must accept 'tough decisions' say top economic stewards
London: The top two stewards of Australia's economy have issued an unusually blunt warning to Parliament and voters, saying they must accept the need for "tough policy decisions" to start repairing the budget now.
Dastyari's lasting damage to our policy on China
The fallout from Sam Dastyari's entitlement and stupidity is considerably greater than his unimportant political career.
House prices cause Glenn Stevens 'discomfort'
RBA governor admits "discomfort" about outsized price rises in some sectors.
The way to man's world: pay your staff more if they hire women
Australia's corporate watchdog has a solution to addressing gender imbalance at senior levels: fiancially reward those who employ qualified women.
Supervision key to post-crisis reforms' success: RBA's Lowe
RBA deputy governor Philip Lowe says strengthening supervision of the global financial system is just as important as new regulations for maintaining stability.
China imports rise for first time in nearly two years
China's imports unexpectedly rose in August for the first time in nearly two years, boosted by coal and other commodities.
Trade deficit shrinks in July
Australia's trade balance remains in the red with a deficit of $2.4 billion in July, following a deficit of $3.2 billion in June.
China's big debt worries George Soros. Should it worry you?
How big a danger does China's fast-growing debt load present to the country, or the world?
It's kind of a miracle: 25 years of economic growth
One way to be a loser is not to have the wit to realise when you are winning. Being a winner but not knowing it isn't all that gratifying.
It's 25 years of economic growth, and happy returns
Twenty five years on from Australia's last recession, there's no sign of a downturn and economic growth is accelerating.
Economy grows at fastest pace in four years
Australia's economy grew at an annual pace of 3.3 per cent in the second quarter, raising doubts about the necessity of further rate cuts.
Australians with links to Panama Papers could be charged following raids
Australian tax advisers and their wealthy clients with links to the Panama Papers could be hit with criminal charges following raids this week, Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan says.
RBA holds rates steady at 1.5% at Stevens' final meeting
The RBA has kept its cash rate on hold at an all-time low in the final board meeting presided over by governor Glenn Stevens before he bows out after a decade that has seen the cash rate drop from 6 per cent to 1.5 per cent.
We're the developed world champions of economic growth – not that we act like it
GDP data on Wednesday is tipped to confirm it's been 100 quarters since our last recession. Raise your bat, Australia – we're the second nation to ever score such a century.
Government spending pads growth in second quarter
The federal government went on a mini-spending spree last quarter, padding economic growth in the face of a pullback in trade receipts, data showed on Tuesday.
430m new customers: Australian companies to get an Alibaba boost
A new deal with China-based global e-commerce giant Alibaba aims to get more Australian products sold via the company's website.
Small Business
How to build a $20 million company in four years
It stole the daily deal sites' thunder to achieve 338 per cent growth in 2015.
Help. I run my business overseas but where do I pay tax?
What happens when your business relies on you being overseas, where do you pay tax?