Tax reforms to impose ‘substantial costs’ on public
The federal government’s planned tax changes will dump compliance costs on taxpayers and their advisers, an accounting body warns. Under Labor’s reforms, the capital gains tax discount of 50 per…
Super funds lagging on direct renewables investment
Australia’s superannuation industry is underinvested when it comes to the nation’s renewable energy transition, an environmental advocacy group claims. The 30 largest super funds directly contributed $771 million of the…
RBA ‘no knight in shining armour’ for mortgage holders
Borrowers can be reassured interest rates are likely to remain on hold for now, but with the inflation dragon still rampant, they should not expect the Reserve Bank to come…
Macron says France will not bend to US on digital tax
President Emmanuel Macron says France will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump and scrap its digital tax on US tech giants, hours before the two met at…
Macron says France will not bend to US on digital tax
President Emmanuel Macron says France will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump and scrap its digital tax on US tech giants, hours before the two met at…
A world first: Australia will now investigate Israel
The Australian Government has committed to an independent investigation into the assaults, sexual assaults and torture of the Gaza Flotilla humanitarians. Andrew Brown reports. This is the biggest story most…
Kill tech tax or face wine tariffs, Trump tells France
President Donald Trump has warned the US will “have no choice” but to apply 100 per cent tariffs on French wine unless Paris eliminates its digital tax on American tech…
Australia’s fiscal metrics ‘broadly weaker’ than peers
Australia’s fiscal profile remains broadly weaker compared to its AAA-rated country peers, but the outlook raises few concerns, a major ratings agency says. Fitch Ratings, one of the big three…
Illegal detention. High Court tells Government to obey the law
The High Court decision on false imprisonment of refugees in a big win for human rights and a reprimand for government. Alison Battisson and Janet Pelly report. Last week, the…
UK retail giant makes hostile bid for Hype DC owner
A British retailer has lobbed a zero-premium takeover offer at Australia’s largest shoe store chain after their partnership went south, in hopes of at least gaining more influence over its…