Older Aussies back increased superannuation tax
Most older Australians support increasing taxes on high superannuation balances. The federal government is controversially hoping to lift taxes on super balances above $3 million from 15 per cent to…
Crew abandons ship attacked in Red Sea: UK military
Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea have abandoned the vessel as it took on water, marking the first serious…
‘Get on with it’: next move key with rate cut baked in
As the Reserve Bank’s July cash-rate meeting gets under way, traders will be just as interested in the tone of the board’s decision as they will be in its substance.…
US to announce several trade deals within days: Bessent
The United States is close to clinching several trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline when higher tariffs kick in, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says, predicting several big…
Musk forms ‘America Party’ opposing Trump’s tax bill
The dispute between US President Donald Trump and campaign financier Elon Musk has taken another fractious turn after the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political…
The motel time forgot. How the housing crisis hits our most vulnerable
Australia’s homeless may not get the headlines, but they are the face of our housing crisis, including those in ’emergency accommodation’. Andrew Gardiner reports. According to the 2021 census, there…
Back-to-back rate cuts tipped when Reserve Bank meets
Mortgage holders could receive their first back-to-back interest rate cuts in more than five years, with the Reserve Bank widely expected to lower rates. The central bank’s monetary policy board…
Calls grow to back safety over access in childcare
Australians are being urged to prioritise safety over increased access to childcare following horrifying allegations of sexual abuse within early education. The federal government has promised to deliver universal access…
At-home drug test offers workers more autonomy
A growing drug problem in Australian workplaces is prompting a shift in how businesses manage safety and wellbeing, with a new push for discreet, at-home drug testing aimed at preventing…
‘No offsets, no excuses’: the pursuit of real zero
Five years ago, companies of all shapes and sizes were setting net zero targets. Reality has since caught up with a number of them, with Climate Integrity director Claire Snyder…