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MPs lean on Anthony Albanese, but dumping of tax cuts quashed

Senior Labor sources last night quashed speculation that the government was giving itself room to dump the controversial stage three tax cuts.

The New Daily · Aug 30, 2022

Stamp duty or land tax? Economists say the one that makes the most sense is politically toxic

The Tasmanian Premier stood up in parliament and refused to rule out a switch from stamp duty to a land tax on the family home, but a hasty statement shortly afterwards saying there were no such plans has economists scratching their heads.

ABC News · Aug 25, 2022

Sally McManus says labour's share of GDP is the lowest it's been since 1960. Is that correct?

ACTU secretary Sally McManus says worker's share of wealth is the lowest it's ever been, pointing to the labour's share of income statistics as evidence. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022

Why superannuation might be your best investment despite a tough year

Superannuation funds went backwards by 3.3 per cent last financial year, but your super fund is likely earning you more than you could make elsewhere.

The New Daily · Jul 25, 2022

The Reserve Bank will face a major review. Here’s what that means

Australia’s inflation target and why the Reserve Bank has failed to achieve it will be probed in the biggest review of the central bank in decades.

The New Daily · Jul 20, 2022

Mortgage holders should brace for short-term pain as RBA signals steady interest rate rises to tackle inflation

Philip Lowe says reserve bank looking for its ‘neutral rate’ which could see cash rate almost double in coming months

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022

Inflation blame game: Are soaring profits pushing up prices?

What, or whom, is to blame for the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades? New analysis has pointed the finger at greedy businesses.

The New Daily · Jul 18, 2022

Labor pledge to scrap the cashless debit card will save budget $286.5m over four years

Government’s election promises will add $6.9bn to deficits over four years, Parliamentary Budget Office says

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2022

‘Inflationary storm’: RBA hikes interest rates to contain fallout as prices surge

The Reserve Bank has slapped households with another painful interest rates hike in July as it tries to curb soaring inflation.

The New Daily · Jul 5, 2022

Shares, property, bonds, cryptocurrencies face major falls, Australian Office of Financial Management CEO warns

Australian Office of Financial Management CEO Rob Nicholl says a decade of record-low interest rates and money-printing programs across the world is coming to an end and the impact will be major.

ABC News · Jun 29, 2022