Major tax reform probably ‘a bridge too far’: CBA
A leading economist has poured cold water on hopes that the federal government could pull off a major tax overhaul at its productivity summit. At the same time Luke Yeaman…
Submarine deal left treading water after key US talks
The fate of Australia’s nuclear submarine program remains uncertain despite the foreign minister’s attempt to sell the benefits of the agreement to her US counterpart. The trilateral AUKUS agreement, which…
Security questioned after millions hit in Qantas hack
A major cyber attack that exposed the data of millions of Qantas customers has raised serious concerns about the security of third-party systems amid concerns the airline was targeted by…
Fiji PM wants his citizens to fill Aussie defence ranks
Fiji’s leader is open to elevating the Pacific nation’s relationship with Australia to a treaty-level partnership and wants its citizens to fill the ranks of its neighbour’s defence forces. In…
‘Cheaper, fairer, ours’: state insurance firm unveiled
Households and businesses could pay less for insurance under a Liberal plan for a government-owned provider, as cost-of-living issues continue to dominate ahead of a state election. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy…
Second man charged as childcare abuse inquiry widens
A second man is facing child sex offences a day after it was revealed a former childcare worker was hit with more than 70 charges against babies and toddlers. Joshua…
Senate passes massive US tax cut and spending bill
US Senate Republicans have passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax-cut and spending bill by the narrowest of margins, advancing a package that would slash taxes, reduce social safety net programs…
Snowy 2.0. Will the Auditor-General get snowed again?
Nothing to see here, found the last Auditor-General’s report on Snowy Hydro 2 – before costs tripled. As the full price veers towards $25B, the Auditor-General is firing up again.…
Millions of Qantas customers affected in data hack
Cyber criminals have gained access to “significant” data belonging to six million Qantas customers after hacking a call centre with records including customers’ names, email addresses, phone numbers and birth…
‘Good discussions’ held with US over AUKUS amid review
Australia’s nuclear submarine agreement was the focus of the foreign minister’s talks with her US counterpart, as a Pentagon review of the partnership nears the pointy end. Penny Wong held…