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Talk of recession as Australia takes world record
Australia will cement its reputation as the world's most blessed economy next week, but our run isn't as good as it seems.
Peter Martin is the economics editor for The Age, based at Parliament House
Australia will cement its reputation as the world's most blessed economy next week, but our run isn't as good as it seems.
The Treasurer has begun preparing the ground for weak or negative economic growth in the March quarter.
In the past three budgets the Treasury has forecast a lift in economic growth and has been disappointed.
The head of the Treasury has dismissed the impact of $6.2 billion budget levy on banks.
Australia is set to stumble the moment it crosses the finish line.
The budget pushed low-income earners' marginal tax rate up towards 100 per cent.
With $400 million, Twiggy Forrest has discovered what many us won't: giving makes us feel good - and research shows he's right.
The US-based crowd-sourced encyclopedia will on Monday launch a political campaign to change the Australian law.
We're putting in fewer hours than we were six months ago according to latest labour force figures.
Adjusted for tricks, there's no chance of a surplus for a long time.
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