The government agrees Australia’s secrecy laws need to change. Now comes the hard part – taking action
The government has a record of promising improvements in transparency, but falling short in terms of passing legislation.
Chalmers commits to ‘first class’ RBA appointees
Jim Chalmers has pledged to put first-rate appointees on the new RBA board, as economists urge him not to put any ...
Australian central bank reform adds new wrinkle to policy outlook
Australia's central bank is finally getting a major shake-up of its policy-making process that adds extra uncertainty to when ...
Less ‘timidness’, more confidence: What our newest embassy buildings tell the world
The Australian consulate in Washington recently won a big gong. As well as our embassies in Jakarta and Bangkok, it reveals ...
RBA to undergo the biggest overhaul in decades after Labor-Greens deal
The RBA board will be split into separate committees for interest rate setting and governance after Labor struck a deal with ...
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Lidia Thorpe suspended after racism row with Pauline Hanson
The independent senator threw pieces of paper at Hanson after the One Nation leader questioned Fatima Payman's Senate ...
Australian Law Firms Win the Bulk of Government Legal Work
Australian firm Clayton Utz won the largest share of the work–10.3%, worth $46.2 million. Next were Australian firms Sparke ...
Macquarie backs Empire Beetaloo gas vision with $65m
Empire Energy is now well on its way to being the first to produce gas out of the NT’s biblical scale Beetaloo gas basin ...
Australia on track to meet 2030 43% emission’s reduction target, on latest figures
Australia is on track to reach the Albanese government’s 43% emissions reduction target by 2030, according to the most recent ...
Australian Budget Blow Out Seen as Structural Deficit Hits
Australia’s budget deficit is likely to swell beyond forecasts, in a reversal of previous years when massive revenue upgrades ...
Australia PM’s Housing Plan Set to Pass After Greens About-Face
Australia’s government is likely to secure parliamentary passage of the central planks of its housing policy after the ...
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Tax structure and bureaucratic hurdles top challenges for SME entrepreneurs: Study
Some 57% of SME entrepreneurs mentioned the tax structure as the main obstacle to doing business in compliance with the law while 54% of entrepreneurs consider the trade license renewal process as an ...