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Government and nation can't afford to avoid productive debate on economic reform

A more impoverished Australia looms as our productivity plunge continues

Newcastle Herald

Government to dig deep to keep unfunded programs afloat

The federal opposition left behind a range of unfunded "zombie measures" that will pile more pressure on already-stretched finances, the treasurer says.

AAP

Intensive monitoring backs local banks to ride out global market ructions

Financial regulators confirm the resilience of Australia's banking system following rigorous oversight during the past fortnight.

The New Daily

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Greens maintain pressure ahead of climate policy push

The federal government is confident it can pass its signature safeguard mechanism but the Greens are still pushing to end new coal and gas projects.

The New Daily

Climate, referendum battles loom as parliament returns

Senate negotiations are still under way as the Albanese government hopes to pass signature climate and referendum reforms through federal parliament.

AAP

Coalition’s super changes will affect three times as many people as Labor’s plan, modelling shows

Jim Chalmers says figures based on Treasury projections reveals opposition’s ‘deception’

The Guardian - AU

Home, business buyers should be advised of climate risk

As the government works its way through a 1000-page report on productivity, debate has been sparked over home sellers disclosing climate risk.

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Upskilling workers and slashing tariffs: key takeaways from the Productivity Commission report

Five-yearly report devotes section to threat of climate crisis and suggests five ‘reform pillars’ to boost sluggish productivity growth

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia to buy US cruise missiles; AFL boss thinks there’s too many gambling ads; and NZ TikTok ban

Australia spending $1.3bn to purchase 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles to accompany the Virginia class submarines being bought from the US

The Guardian - AU

Free uni lectures, expanded climate scheme and working visa overhaul among proposals in major productivity review

A major Productivity Commission review spread over a thousand pages recommends overhauling education, immigration, workplace law and the government's signature climate policy — or else face lower wages and longer working days.

ABC News

Treasurer flags more work needed to boost productivity

A review into Australia's woeful productivity performance is expected to contain 71 reform recommendations to lift pay packets and boost national prosperity.

The New Daily

Hard work ahead to boost nation's productivity

Climate policy, the migration system, workplace laws and health and education systems have been earmarked for reform under a review of Australia's productivity.

AAP

Any changes to the super honeypot must be put to the hive

A super dilemma: whose honeypot is it?

Newcastle Herald

‘Productivity problem’ putting living standards at risk

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is slipping down global productivity rankings - and there's no easy fix for the problem.

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'Productivity problem' putting living standards at risk

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is slipping down global productivity rankings - and there's no easy fix for the problem.

The Conversation

Working Australians pay tax in real-time – now the richest Australians making capital gains should too

In drawing up his plans to more effectively tax large superannuation accounts, Treasurer Jim Chalmers might have stumbled upon a really good idea.

ABC News

AUKUS deal: Jim Chalmers announces $8 billion HMAS Stirling naval base expansion

Western Australia will be home to Australia's nuclear powered submarines from the early 2030s, as part of an $8 billion expansion of Perth's naval base.

AAP

Fresh push for changes to 'distorted' GST system

The distribution of GST among states is an "affront to decency" and must be rectified by the federal government, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says.

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Subs fleet hailed as watershed deal for Australian jobs

The construction of new nuclear-powered submarines in Australia and associated naval base expansions will boost local businesses and jobs for decades.

ABC News

Will Silicon Valley Bank's collapse spark a US recession with ripple effects across the globe?

Based in California and with about $US200 billion in assets, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was the 16th-largest in America, making it the biggest bank failure since the global financial crisis of 2008. The implications for financial markets and the global economy are big.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Paying for AUKUS? Spending like Europe means taxing like Europe

Before the next election, Treasurer Jim Chalmers must find a way to credibly restore a balanced budget. This means new and higher taxes.

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: ‘Aspirational Australians’, Peter Dutton’s venality and other tax jokes

Peter Dutton’s claim that “the government’s super tax is an attack on aspirational Australians ...” would be sad if it wasn’t laughable.

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton believes he has found Labor’s weak spot – but can he move beyond defending millionaires?

The Coalition sought to embarrass Stephen Jones as it tried to construct a broader narrative about broken promises

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chair of Retirement Income Review, Mike Callaghan, on reforming superannuation

Treasurer Jim Chalmers sparked a political row when he announced a tax hike on superannuation concessions for accounts with balances over $3 million, from 15% to 30%, to begin in 2025. Polling indicates the move has broad support from the public, although any change to super is always controversial. Opposition…

AAP

Dutton takes aim at 'reckless' government spending

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called on the government to exercise spending restraint rather than lift taxes to help the central bank control inflation.

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