Slugging households 'no budget fix'
A budget crisis looms because the government is asking households and workers to do the heavy lifting of budget repair: experts.
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Treasury boss defends bank tax
Treasury Secretary John Fraser has pushed back at the big banks, saying the new tax will have a "trivial" impact on interest rates.
Is it finally time to ditch the banks?
It's been such a losing trade over the years that selling shares in the major banks has even got its own name, the "widow-maker". But is it time to put it on?
Storm brewing on Sydney apartment sites
Even where apartment projects are no longer feasible, developers are prevented from rescinding off-the-plan contracts unless given permission by a court.
ATO will not pursue Plutus 'workers'
None of the workers caught up in the $165 million Plutus Payroll tax fraud will be responsible for the missing money but labour hire firms could be on the hook.
Banks, miners drag ASX into the red
With no overseas cues to guide investor sentiment, selling in the banks and miners dragged the ASX 200 down 0.8 per cent towards 5700 points...
'I shot until Monis was no longer a threat'
The officer who fired his gun more than 12 times at gunman Man Haron Monis and killed him during the Sydney siege says he acted appropriatel...
John Fraser channels Sir Humphrey
Treasury is desperate for scapegoats after details of the bank levy leaked out early leading to heavy trading in bank stocks on budget day. ...
Treasury boss says debt 'fine until it ain't'
Treasury secretary John Fraser declined to indicate what level of household debt would represent a grave threat to the nation's economy, say...
Finkel report won't stop energy policy bickering
The arrival of the Finkel report on June 9 will not stop the political brawling between Canberra and the states over a national energy polic...
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