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Ken Henry on the ‘enormous damage’ the tax system does to young people
Ken Henry has been part of tax debate for 40 years. He thinks there's more to be done to tackle what the tax system does to young Aussies.
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Hip-pocket hikes: the price rises that kick in starting tomorrow with the new financial year
Here’s a summary of the big hip pocket changes that start tomorrow.
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What’s a Labubu? And why is it a new frontier for Chinese soft power
Labubu isn’t just a toy. It’s a glimpse of how China’s long-awaited soft power is beginning to take shape in unexpected ways.
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July rate cut on the way but by how much?
Let’s pray the RBA has some divine intervention and comes up with a miraculous big rate cut in two weeks time.
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A carbon tax for shipping is coming: here’s how it affects Aussie iron ore prices
A proposed shake-up of the global shipping industry would encourage the use of clean fuels and penalise shipping companies that stick to cheaper, more polluting…
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Everyone hates Jeff: Venice in open revolt over Bezos/Sanchez wedding
Jeff Bezos' nuptials are infuriating Venetian residents. Cue the Venice protests, as residents kick Bezos and new fiancee out of the city.
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How do sleep trackers work? Are they even worth it? An expert weighs in
Surfing is done in the ocean, planes fly in the sky, and sleep occurs in the brain. So how can we measure sleep from the…
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Strait of Hormuz: closing vital oil and gas route would disrupt global supplies. How will Australia be affected?
The Iranian parliament has approved the closure of key shipping route the Strait of Hormuz, in a move that could further escalate the Israel/Iran war.
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How long can Iran play the ‘nice’ enemy?
How long will Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei play the forgive-and-forget recipient of US bombs? Iran’s response will determine what happens to stock markets, your…
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Cheating on your tax? The ATO knows a lot about you
Heads up: the tax office receives about 1000 tip-offs a week from people who know or suspect evasion. Here's what they're looking for.