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Big Corporates Benefitting From Taxpayer-Backed Clean Energy Funding: Senator
‘Every single dollar a government spends comes from somebody else’s pocket. It’s the pocket of a family. It’s the pocket of a small business,’ said Jane Hume.
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Borrowers on Labor’s 5 Percent Deposit Home Loan Scheme Likely to Pay More Interest: CBA Chief
Property prices have spiked at the fastest rate in two years.
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Cash Still Integral Due to Vulnerabilities With Cashless Systems: Senator
‘Cash doesn’t crash. Cash is absolutely king. Cash doesn’t need an update. Cash works when the system doesn’t,’ said Senator Bridget McKenzie.
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LNP Pushes Payroll Tax Phase-Out—But Would It Actually Help Queensland?
The payroll tax in the state is currently 4.75 percent, rising to 4.95 percent for employers paying more than $6.5 million in Australian taxable wages.
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Menulog Off the Menu Amid Fierce Delivery Market Rivalry
One academic says Menulog was fighting hard to stay in the ring against Uber Eats and DoorDash.
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Senator Warns Australia Giving Away Millions of Tonnes of Gas Royalty Free
Senator David Pocock cited the example of INPEX, which exports around 9 million tonnes of LNG each year without paying any royalty.
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Australian Public Sector Payroll Grows Again—Now Worth Nearly $250 Billion
The federal government was the fastest growing sector with the average public servant wage now hovering around $100,000 per year.
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Microsoft Apologies for Price Rise, Offers Refund to Nearly 3 Million Aussie Customers
This comes 10 days after the ACCC filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that consumers were misled to pay for more expensive Office app subscriptions.
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RBA Holds Interest Rates Steady After September Inflation Jump
Governor Michele Bullock says a stronger-than-forecast inflation jump limited the board’s options on rates.
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Inflation Jumps to 3.2 Percent in September
Electricity prices soared 24 percent over the year, the biggest driver of inflation.
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Australia’s Largest Aluminium Smelter Faces Uncertain Future Amid Soaring Energy Costs
Consultation begins as Rio Tinto warns rising power prices could force closure by 2028.
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Retail Power Prices Set to Rise as Wholesale Market Volatility Deepens, Report Warns
Every factor that influences power prices is trending in the wrong direction, says the Centre for Independent Studies.
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NSW Opposition Plans High Density Housing in Sydney Labor-Greens Heartland
‘Our plan is about making sure the next generation can afford to live here too,’ Opposition leader Mark Speakman said.
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What Did Attendees at the ‘March for Australia’ Rallies on Immigration Have to Say?
Police have condemned left-wing violence at the rallies in Melbourne.
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Banking Branches, ATMs Continue to Disappear Across Australia: APRA
Since 2020, bank branches have declined nearly 33 percent with ATMs dropping 46.5 percent.
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Australia’s EV Council Pushes for Petrol and Diesel Car Ban to Meet Climate Targets
More than 410,000 Aussies now drive electric vehicles, according to the EV Council.
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Shadow Treasurer Says Super Tax Backflip a ‘Victory’ for Everyday Australians
The new superannuation tax plan will need to pass the Senate.
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Gold Dealer Says ‘All-Time’ Records Broken as Aussies Rush to Buy Bullion
The 5,000 year old investment option is surging amid ongoing uncertainty with global tensions.
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Government Backs Down, Drops Plan to Tax Unrealised Super Gains
The treasurer has unveiled a $10 million super tax tier, indexation, and will delay the start to July 2026.
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1 in 7 Australians Now Living in Poverty: Report
New report shows poverty rate up from 12.4 percent to 14.2 percent, highest since 2001.
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Big Corporates Benefitting From Taxpayer-Backed Clean Energy Funding: Senator
‘Every single dollar a government spends comes from somebody else’s pocket. It’s the pocket of a family. It’s the pocket of a small business,’ said Jane Hume.
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Borrowers on Labor’s 5 Percent Deposit Home Loan Scheme Likely to Pay More Interest: CBA Chief
Property prices have spiked at the fastest rate in two years.
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Cash Still Integral Due to Vulnerabilities With Cashless Systems: Senator
‘Cash doesn’t crash. Cash is absolutely king. Cash doesn’t need an update. Cash works when the system doesn’t,’ said Senator Bridget McKenzie.
|
LNP Pushes Payroll Tax Phase-Out—But Would It Actually Help Queensland?
The payroll tax in the state is currently 4.75 percent, rising to 4.95 percent for employers paying more than $6.5 million in Australian taxable wages.
|
Menulog Off the Menu Amid Fierce Delivery Market Rivalry
One academic says Menulog was fighting hard to stay in the ring against Uber Eats and DoorDash.
|
Senator Warns Australia Giving Away Millions of Tonnes of Gas Royalty Free
Senator David Pocock cited the example of INPEX, which exports around 9 million tonnes of LNG each year without paying any royalty.
|
Australian Public Sector Payroll Grows Again—Now Worth Nearly $250 Billion
The federal government was the fastest growing sector with the average public servant wage now hovering around $100,000 per year.
|
Microsoft Apologies for Price Rise, Offers Refund to Nearly 3 Million Aussie Customers
This comes 10 days after the ACCC filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that consumers were misled to pay for more expensive Office app subscriptions.
|
RBA Holds Interest Rates Steady After September Inflation Jump
Governor Michele Bullock says a stronger-than-forecast inflation jump limited the board’s options on rates.
|
Inflation Jumps to 3.2 Percent in September
Electricity prices soared 24 percent over the year, the biggest driver of inflation.
|
Australia’s Largest Aluminium Smelter Faces Uncertain Future Amid Soaring Energy Costs
Consultation begins as Rio Tinto warns rising power prices could force closure by 2028.
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Retail Power Prices Set to Rise as Wholesale Market Volatility Deepens, Report Warns
Every factor that influences power prices is trending in the wrong direction, says the Centre for Independent Studies.
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NSW Opposition Plans High Density Housing in Sydney Labor-Greens Heartland
‘Our plan is about making sure the next generation can afford to live here too,’ Opposition leader Mark Speakman said.
|
What Did Attendees at the ‘March for Australia’ Rallies on Immigration Have to Say?
Police have condemned left-wing violence at the rallies in Melbourne.
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Banking Branches, ATMs Continue to Disappear Across Australia: APRA
Since 2020, bank branches have declined nearly 33 percent with ATMs dropping 46.5 percent.
|
Australia’s EV Council Pushes for Petrol and Diesel Car Ban to Meet Climate Targets
More than 410,000 Aussies now drive electric vehicles, according to the EV Council.
|
Shadow Treasurer Says Super Tax Backflip a ‘Victory’ for Everyday Australians
The new superannuation tax plan will need to pass the Senate.
|
Gold Dealer Says ‘All-Time’ Records Broken as Aussies Rush to Buy Bullion
The 5,000 year old investment option is surging amid ongoing uncertainty with global tensions.
|
Government Backs Down, Drops Plan to Tax Unrealised Super Gains
The treasurer has unveiled a $10 million super tax tier, indexation, and will delay the start to July 2026.
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1 in 7 Australians Now Living in Poverty: Report
New report shows poverty rate up from 12.4 percent to 14.2 percent, highest since 2001.
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