Back in business? PwC Australia wins new taxpayer-funded contract as government sets date for potentially more
A senior partner at PwC Australia took confidential tax information and misused it. The company sold schemes off the back of it and gloated about the millions it had made. But as the scandal dies down, the firm is winning new taxpayer-funded work and may be able to get more from December.
Government inflation forecast at odds with RBA, Gallagher says it hasn't seen budget decisions
The outlook for Australia's economic growth is worsening and inflation forecasts remain uncertain as the federal government battles to simultaneously spur growth and rein in rising costs.
Another budget is set to be all about the cost of living, with no easy answers
With a federal election fast approaching and Australians struggling with the cost of living, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will have to walk a fine line between caution and courage when he delivers tomorrow's budget.
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analysis:How long can federal budgets keep ignoring a deeper truth?
How long can federal budgets keep ignoring a deeper truth about economics? Without a healthy natural world, human societies won't flourish.
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analysis:Laser Clinics is caught in a PR crisis, and the bad publicity is spreading like wildfire
When franchising works, it works well — but when it doesn't it can be devastating for franchisees and workers. Global cosmetic treatment chain Laser Clinics is shaping up to be another case study in what happens when things go wrong.
Thousands of 'insidious' abuse messages sent via apps blocked by banks
Thousands of perpetrators across Australia are using transactions of "about one cent" to send abusive messages in the description section on online banking platforms.
This European country doesn't charge people for public transport. Could Australia do the same?
Australia ranks among the most expensive countries in the world when it comes to the cost of public transport. But free fares might not be the solution.
The ATO is moving to weed out tax-evading landlords, as it reveals very high rates of tax return errors
The ATO says landlords are falling foul of tax rules, but one landlord says it's only human to 'claw back' something from the government.
Australia is a major gas exporter, but it's cheaper for this local manufacturer to get it in the US
The boss of Orica, a major explosives manufacturer that relies on gas, says the federal government's gas strategy won't assist what remains of Australia's manufacturing industry unless it caps prices at globally competitive levels.
'If we don't move now this world of opportunity will go right past us': Critical minerals miners call for more government support
As the world decarbonises, Australia's resources sector is hoping for more government support in Tuesday's federal budget to extract and process critical minerals.
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Brisbane-to-the-beach rail ahead of Olympics with $5.5b for Sunshine Coast link
A critical rail link between Brisbane and the beaches to its north is now locked in with a total of $5.5 billion secured from the state and federal governments.
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live:ASX opens lower as federal budget dominates week ahead
The Australian share market is posting modest losses ahead of tomorrow's federal budget, forecasting weaker economic growth but a quicker return of inflation to the RBA's target range. Follow live.
'We came out here to live in the country, not to live in a tip' says resident about rubbish from building sites
Gisborne residents are disgusted at rubbish blowing from new housing estates while tradesmen have dumped dirt and debris on a nearby farm.
'There's no time to waste': SA government looks into social media ban for children
The SA government announces what it says is an "ambitious" first step to protect children from social media and its harmful impacts on their mental health, but one expert says a blanket ban is rarely the answer.
Cross River Rail to be renamed after Elizabeth II if LNP wins Queensland election
The LNP launched a petition after the Queen's death calling for the rail project to be renamed the "Elizabeth Line", and will go ahead with the proposed name change if they win the state election.
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analysis:The government's future gas policy first must ensure Australia's future gas needs
In unveiling its Future Gas Strategy, the federal government delivered a political sideshow away from the real conflict that has plagued Australia's economy for years: can we keep enough of the natural gas we already produce on home soil?
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analysis:Rise of mortgage brokers transforms the profit banks once made on home loans
For the first time in more than 30 years, the profit from business lending is outstripping mortgages. The reason lies in the rise of mortgage brokers.
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