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Why the awful payroll tax has to go!
As all governments join business and union leaders in Canberra to come up with a plan to bolster our falling productivity, I hope someone asks: “Why not get rid of…
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Optus results show how quickly customers can forgive
Optus’ latest financial results paint a nuanced picture: The telco’s mobile business is not just stabilising but growing again.
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Why do taxpayers have to bail out failed big companies?
Why were taxpayers slugged $258.5 million in the past financial year bailing out well-known failed companies?
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If vapes are ‘banned’, why are there tobacco shops popping up everywhere?
In July 2024, the federal government banned the sale of recreational vapes nationwide. The only way to get one legally is from a pharmacist. Some…
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Why we should raise a glass to China this results season
It’s company reporting season and while it’s a ‘ho-hum’ thing for normal people, it really is a big deal and let me show you why,…
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Is lithium finally back on?
Lithium prices surged following news that China's largest battery producer had its mining operations suspended, removing what analysts describe as a significant chunk of global…
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One RBA rate cut is good, but what about the other two cuts?
Not to sound ungrateful, but it’s one rate cut is now in the bag, making it three for the year but what about the other…
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How to invest in gold: bullion expert explains when, why and what to watch
Gold is surging, but is it too late to invest? ABC Bullion’s Jordan Eliseo explains how to invest in gold, what drives prices up down…
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No more handouts for big business whingers, warns former ACCC chief
The former boss of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Graeme Samuel, has counselled Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers to tell big business to…
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Mark Bouris on what’s ‘wrong’ with Australia right now
The former Wizard founder and chairman-turned host and author has had his ear to the ground, and he reckons he’s figured out exactly what’s wrong…