Rethink on business tax plan after lobbyist backlash
Big corporations would get an income tax cut but could still end up paying more under a revised plan that follows a business lobby revolt. The government’s economic think tank,…
Asia stocks join Wall St rally, brace for BOJ hike
Asian share markets rebounded on Friday as a turnaround in tech lifted Wall Street, leaving investors counting down to a likely hike in interest rates from the Bank of Japan…
“Who’s the worst terrorist?” Roy Morgan survey sowing division
In a week that could have seen Australia united through tragedy, mainstream media, politicians and many others have taken the opportunity to sow division instead. Even the pollsters. Roy Morgan…
Founder of big tech group ‘cleared’ by external review
The co-founder of an Australian technology giant has been cleared of three final claims related to the misappropriation of company funds, according to the findings of an external review team.…
Australia’s generosity on show for Bondi attack victims
Australians and people the world over have opened their hearts and wallets to support those killed and injured in the Bondi attack. More than $5 million has been donated across…
Gold, iron ore and population swell big state’s coffers
A thriving economy, robust commodity prices and a growing population have helped Australia’s richest state maintain its enviable financial position. In the mid-year budget review, the Western Australian government projected…
Net migration falls as ‘values’ debate heats up
Australia’s net migrant intake has continued to fall from its post-COVID record as the migration debate turns from numbers to values. Net overseas migration (NOM), which measures the amount of…
Gun vs Keffiyeh. One kills, the other gets you death threats
A Jewish woman wearing a Keffiyeh as well as the Star of Israel was escorted off Bondi Beach by police. The resulting social media storm led to death threats to…
Four million. The myths of Australia’s gun control
Ever since the aftermath of Port Arthur, Australia has been hailed as the world’s gold standard of gun control. But is that really true? According to research by The Australia…
‘Mistakes, gaps’ during deadly Optus triple-zero outage
At least 10 mistakes were made by Optus and contractor Nokia during an outage that caused hundreds of triple-zero calls to fail in four jurisdictions, a report has found. Two…