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Australian petrol prices compared: how do we have it versus the rest of the world?
Petrol prices in Australia are spiking, but global data shows it could be worse compared to other countries around the world.
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Inflation could reach 5%: Treasurer
Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
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Capital Gains Tax Discount report explained: what the findings mean for you (and your portfolio)
Here’s what the official Senate Inquiry into the Capital Gains Tax Discount could mean for you and your investments.
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How Treasurer Jim Chalmers is gunning to kill-off the Capital Gains Tax Discount
A Senate inquiry has provided Treasurer Jim Chalmers with ammunition for his plan to pare back the capital gains tax discount in the May 12…
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No matter what the RBA does today, households are already paying the equivalent of multiple rate hikes in petrol
Worried about a rate hike? Turns out you're already already paying the equivalent of multiple rises in your budget already thanks to petrol.
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Will we end up in a recession that we didn’t have to have?
Will we see a series of rate increases to ‘burn, baby, burn’ inflation out of the economy? Is there a recession “we didn’t have to…
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What is ‘income splitting’, and why does this politician want it for Australians?
Newly elected Nationals leader Matt Canavan has proposed allowing couples with dependent children to split their income for tax purposes. In simple terms, the total...
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China reportedly bans fuel exports: what it means for Australia
Australia’s vulnerability to liquid fuel shortages and price hikes has intensified amid reports China has told oil refiners to halt all fuel exports.
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The Capital Gains Tax Discount was meant to be ‘revenue neutral’: what went wrong?
When the Howard government first introduced the capital gains tax discount in 1999, the policy was expected to broadly pay for itself over time. But…
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Australians are about to be sold ‘dirty’ fuel: here are the effects on your car
For the next two months, the petrol flowing into Australian cars may be slightly different. Here are the effects of dirty fuel on your car....