Trump tax cuts a matter of when, not if
Business is vowing to keep fighting for tax reform, claiming it is a matter of when, not if, the US slashes its own corporate rate.
Phillip Coorey writes on news specialising in policy, politics and budget. Based in our Canberra newsroom, Phil is the Australian Financial Review's chief political correspondent. He is a former chief political correspondent for The Advertiser and The Sydney Morning Herald, and a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence.
Business is vowing to keep fighting for tax reform, claiming it is a matter of when, not if, the US slashes its own corporate rate.
AGL has moved to avert a threat to force a break-up of the company amid speculation of an ACCC attack on anti-competitive electricity supply.
John Howard has accused the Turnbull government of dirty tricks over same-sex marriage by refusing to detail any extra protections needed if the 'yes' vote wins.
The Prime Minister effectively confirmed the CET as modelled by Chief Scientist Alan Finkel was dead as a policy option.
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AGL has asked the government for a reprieve so it can plan to replace the lost electricity caused by the Liddell power plant closure.
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