Economy
Two growing tax loopholes that are exploited by the rich – and how to plug the leaks
Those on million-dollar incomes should not be able to manipulate the tax system to avoid paying their fair share.
The energy rebates have stopped, but the cost of fossil fuels keeps electricity prices rising
Electricity price were the biggest reasons for the unexpected jump in the inflation numbers out this week.
Fortescue: Fuel Tax Credit makes diesel 'artificially cheap', overhaul needed for climate
A Fortescue executive has called for a major overhaul of Australia’s $11 billion fuel tax credit scheme, arguing it undermines the nation’s climate goals by making diesel “artificially cheap”.
Why does the winner of The Block get their prize tax-free but the Archibald winner doesn’t?
This year, the winners of The Block took home $520,000 in tax-free prize money. Meanwhile, the winner of the prestigious Miles Franklin Award paid at least a quarter of the $60,000 prize to the tax office. How did we get here and what can be done about it?
The gas industry is ripping us off, and 'it’s been an open secret for years': ACTU
ACTU calls for a 25% tax on gas exports to help fix Australia's housing problem
'If it's a priority, we can always afford it. Anything less is just an excuse'
Australian governments have been urged to stop crying poor and hiding behind the excuse that “we can’t afford” meaningful social progress.
Steven Miles: 'the pathway we took to deliver new revenue into the Queensland Budget a lesson for other states'
Former Queensland Premier, Steven Miles has detailed how his government turned a record deficit during Covid into “the state’s biggest ever surplus”, while also sparing households from extra financial strain.
