Feeling okay? That could be because you're in the Sydney-Melbourne bubble
The concept of "two Australias" isn't new, but those of us in VicNSW are less aware of it than we were back at the peak of the mining boom when it was QldWA versus the rest.
The concept of "two Australias" isn't new, but those of us in VicNSW are less aware of it than we were back at the peak of the mining boom when it was QldWA versus the rest.
Coal prices may be recovering, but there are no celebrations in WA mining town Collie, where workers are fighting plans to slash their wages almost in half.
Fears grow that prices have climbed too far, too fast in wake of US election and Chinese housing boom
Deloitte survey shows small businesses optimistic despite skills shortages.
After a game-changing year in markets, prepare for improved, but modest, growth next year, Societe Generale says.
The family that founded Nudie juice had a sweet beginning but all has turned sour, with the family losing a court case, backed by the ATO, and being hit with a $125 million tax bill.
It's not too late for the nation to realise its potential. By selecting the right projects, we can certainly afford it – if only we had politicians with the vision and discipline to lead.
About 500,000 taxpayers who claim tax deductions for non-compulsory work uniforms could be denied the benefit under a new proposal.
Well that's one way to deal with the problem of bracket creep – don't have a wages increase.
Australia's tax system has become skewed towards a growing and apparently untouchable group of 'taxed nots' - they are older Australians who pay roughly $1 billion per year less tax than younger Australians in the same circumstances, according to a new Grattan Institute report.
Much lower than expected wage growth has knocked a hole in the government's budget projections, blowing out deficits right through until 2019-20.
Bond yields are climbing because of a feeling things are about to get better.
How has poor little Oz managed to keep our economy growing continuously for 25 years while, in the same period, other economies have suffered a recession or even two? We've had good insurance policies.
NSW growth rate "historic"
Quite simply, the business case has not added up for the Arrium steelworks, even with bits and pieces of protectionism
The building and construction industry will be the next main target of the tax man's attempts to claw-back revenue lost due to the illegal cash economy.
The vigour of youth can so easily become destructive aggression without the tempering of the wisdom of elders.
Treasurer Scott Morrison and the Business Council of Australia have wasted no time in grabbing Donald Trump's election as a justification for cutting Australian corporate tax rates.
Just a handful of dodgy tax structures being used by Australians cost tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue, according to the Tax Office.
A big jump in job creation masks a concerning trend in underemployment say economists.
As Sydney gets bigger and more densely populated it is also gets much richer. But there's a catch – new research shows a disproportionate share of the wealth is going to top income earners as Australia's major cities grow and that is breeding greater inequality.
f you think it's a long time since you got your last pay rise, you are right. The Bureau of Statistics says over the past four years the average wait has climbed from 12 months to 14 months – the longest on record.
For every corporate gender diversity policy, for every well-intentioned plan aimed at stamping out sexual harassment and bullying, there is a man on whom the message is lost.
If you're frustrated that you haven't had a payrise in years, you're not alone, the latest wage growth figures suggest.
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has labelled US President-elect Donald Trump's trade policy "dangerous" and probably his biggest concern.
How about we take a short break from worrying about the new job Donald Trump has lined up for himself and think about our own jobs.
Australia must be prepared to undergo hard structural reforms.
The International Monetary Fund has taken aim at the first Turnbull budget for winding back spending too quickly, especially in the coming financial year when, it says, the budget will rip $20 billion out of the economy,
The federal government should consider slowing its path to budget balance and instead spend more on growth-friendly infrastructure projects, IMF staff said in their annual check-up on the economy.
The RBA is struggling to gauge the strength of the labour market and its implications for inflation while house prices on the east coast accelerate.
It's the end of the year, no wonder you're tired.
I am 49 years old and I've had an unexpected offer on my business.
Save articles for later.
Subscribe for unlimited access to news. Login to save articles.
Return to the homepage by clicking on the site logo.