Australia’s taxes are too low, but these reforms could help patch our revenue hole
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has indicated Labor might pivot towards raising taxes. It's a sensible move, especially if it targets Australia's wealthiest.
A new public holiday to honour Queen Elizabeth II is a mixed bag for small businesses facing penalty rates and contracts
While welcoming the ability to mourn the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, industry leaders fear for small businesses now unexpectedly balancing commitments to customers against the cost of penalty rate entitlements.
The Jobs Summit was a start, but we need to start increasing the number of women in the workforce immediately
By now it should be clear that Australia’s dismal rate of female workforce participation is something that needs to be drastically improved.
Peter Strong: What was missing from the Jobs Summit, and why the government must be wary of unions
The summit of course could not focus on everything as there is never enough time. So, what was missed when it comes to lifting productivity and growing wages?
Three ways the government could help protect Aussie small businesses against inflation
As the cornerstone of the Australian economy, the public sector has an obligation to support small businesses through yet another tough period.
The truth behind Yowie and the barbarian at the gate
In March of 2019, Nicholas Bolton caught the stock market's attention again and today, Daniel Arbon shares the truth behind Yowie.
Postcodes going places: Australia’s fastest gentrifying suburbs
New income data from the ATO reveals which areas have seen increases in wealth over the past decades, and which have seen declines.
October budget an “opportunity” to help SMEs with cost pressures, CPA Australia says, as Labor tempers expectations
The Albanese government is unlikely to reveal revolutionary cost-of-living support measures in next month's federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
Australia’s June quarter accounts show GDP is doing well, but economic management is about to get harder
Australia’s economy is now more than 5% bigger than it was before COVID-19, a better performance than most comparable economies.
With timber and steel prices skyrocketing, construction costs are surging out of control
There is no indication timber prices will go down again, as they did in 2020. As for steel, 2013 was the last time there was a significant price reduction.
Retail sales growth up 5.5% this year, as inflation sets in
Australian retail sales are on the rise — but new research suggests growth is being driven by inflation, not by consumers buying more.
RBA hikes cash rate to 2.35%, marking a record five months in a row of increases
The Reserve Bank of Australia has declared it will increase the cash rate target for a fifth time by 50 basis points to 2.35%, following its monthly meeting this afternoon.
