Economy
GDP figures show early signs economy is recovering
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest National Account figures on Wednesday. It shows early signs that the economy is recovering.
Was your house freezing over winter? A bit more 'red tape' could have kept you warm
'Deregulation' is back in the news, but this time it’s not Tony Abbott talking about 'cutting red tape', it’s Labor ministers.
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How not to impose a tariff
Postal services around the world have suspended services to the United States in response to the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies.
Inflation was up this quarter, but that doesn't mean its back
The monthly inflation figures for July were released on Wednesday, with annual inflation jumping from 1.9% to 2.8%. So, does this mean that inflation is back?
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Red mist over the red tape cop out
Some regulations are good. Some are not. But cutting mystery ‘red tape’ is not panacea for improving productivity growth.
The Productivity Commission is floating AI copyright exemptions – with worrying implications for Australian authors and publishers
Australia can be a leader in this space, not a follower.
Factcheck: Do nurses pay more tax than oil and gas companies in Australia?
To address the housing crisis, the ACTU has proposed a series of tax reforms. But is it true that nurses pay more tax than oil and gas companies in Australia?
When targeting inflation, the RBA misses more often than it hits
With the fight against high inflation now over, will the Reserve Bank fail to learn the lessons of the past and allow inflation to fall below 2%?
Private health insurance is for the rich – the rest would rather better public health
ATO figures show that private health insurance is favoured by the rich and it should be subject to GST.
A fair go for temporary workers from the Pacific
On a whistlestop tour of Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu in May, Foreign Minister Penny Wong wanted to focus on climate change, security, and aid funding.
