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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.

Aussie super funds escape a beating after Trump tax rolled back

Super funds looked set for a new tax on US interests under Trump's Big Beautiful Bill. But a new deal appears to have been our saving grace.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is suing foreign investors over an Aussie mining company

In an unprecedented move, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has launched legal action in the Federal Court against Indian Ocean International Shipping and Service Company Ltd (Indian Ocean), a foreign investor with links to Chinese interests, over alleged breaches of Australia’s foreign investment laws.

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.

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.

New assistant treasurer might have more than the Super Tax up his sleeve

Treasurer Jim Chalmer’s new tax buddy, Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino, has said that he wouldn’t “rule out making further changes to Australia’s $4.2 trillion superannuation system”, and has other tax changes in the wings.

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.

Australian government urged to ban YouTube for kids

The federal social media ban, prevents under-16s having social media accounts. But now \the eSafety Commissioner wants YouTube banned too.

Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety

New research suggests global warming is increasing the frequency and intensity of wind gusts from thunderstorm “downbursts”, with serious consequences for air travel.

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 fuels. Using our peer-reviewed modelling, we investigated how the changes might affect Australia’s largest export: iron ore.

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.

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 wrist or finger?

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