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Young businesses are actually the ones powering Australia's economy

Governments of all stripes provide support to small businesses in the form of tax concessions, lighter-touch regulation or government grants. They’re called the “engine room” of the economy. But is small really best?

Australia's insurance losses are some of the worst in the world, and they're getting worse

A new report from Australia's insurance industry shows why we're always paying higher premiums. Our insurance losses are in the tens of billions, and due to a lack of investment in resilience, they're set to get worse.

Liberal rebel Andrew Hastie quits Sussan Ley's shadow cabinet over immigration

Andrew Hastie has quit the shadow cabinet, declaring he could not serve there because Sussan Ley had told him he would have no role in formulating the opposition’s immigration policy.

Why economics will decide the real winner of the NRL Grand Final

With the NRL grand final looming on Sunday I have done the analysis and the winner will be, wait for it, Sydney!

Is China’s reported ban on BHP a bluff, or a glimpse of the future?

At first glance China v BHP looks like a simple dispute. But it might be the start of something possibly far more deliberate.

Albo wants more MPs in Parliament. Here's why that makes sense

Should we have more federal politicians? One can anticipate the knee-jerk response from many sceptical voters. Special Minister of State Don Farrell believes there’s a case and it's seriously being looked at.

Tiny homes could help ease the housing crisis, but councils are standing in the way

We’ve researched the planning and social aspects of the tiny house movement in Australia for over a decade. We’ve looked at changing attitudes to tiny houses and living more modestly, and the barriers people face when they choose this path.

'Big brother' ATO getting bigger as tax take surges

The ATO is using a cunning plan to hit any big company dodging tax. That cunning plan is called a rare thing called common sense.

ChatGPT might be pulling together the next NRL draw

It’s already being used everywhere from your inbox to Australian courtrooms, but now artificial intelligence could be tasked with one of rugby league’s trickiest jobs: producing the 2026 NRL draw.

What's the real cost of buying a home with a 5% deposit?

Young people rejoice: the new Home Guarantee Scheme, letting first-home buyers enter the market with just a 5% deposit, is here. But buyer beware: it could cost more than you think over time.

China temporarily bans BHP iron ore: what does it mean for our market and your portfolio?

Eyebrows are raised on markets today as China has told its steelmakers to stop buying BHP's iron ore. Here's what it means for your portfolio.

How Pokemon cards became a market-beating investment, and why a bubble is now brewing

Pokémon cards aren’t just for kids anymore. Over the past 20 years, some cards have eclipsed returns offered by the S&P500 or even crypto.

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