Australian economy
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- Interest rates
Sorry folks, this rosy report is as good as it gets this year
Spending, especially among the states, is also growing on everyday services including health, education and policing.
- Shane Wright
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- Federal budget
EV tax break in firing line as Labor eyes savings from budget
The cost to the budget of a tax break for the purchase of EVs has blown out by billions due to high demand – mostly from high-income earners.
- Shane Wright and Paul Sakkal
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
How the Iran war will impact inflation, your overseas holiday – even your morning toast
Just like his tariffs, Donald Trump’s mixed messages on the conflict with Iran will mean upheaval for Australia’s economy.
- Shane Wright
Why this economist says WA can’t build its way out of housing crisis
WAtoday put questions about WA’s economy, particularly the state’s housing crisis, to Stevenson, who became a multi-millionaire while working for Citibank, ahead of his show on Monday.
- Hamish Hastie
- Opinion
- Opinion
Australia, don’t demonise immigrants. Just thank them
The contribution of immigration to this country is not just positive, it is formative. Migrants are who we are.
- Aruna Sathanapally
Herald titan nears return after months of medical calamity
After an infection moved to his heart, economics editor Ross Gittins fell critically ill. After months in hospital, he will soon return to the Herald.
- Jordan Baker
- Opinion
- Capital gains tax
General Chalmers gathers the troops for a new tax war
Vested interests on both sides are lining up to lob accusations at each other with all the subtlety and nuance of a UFC cage fight.
- Shane Wright
- Opinion
- Population
Are we having the right debate about population growth?
The narrative that our population growth is “too fast” is resurfacing again now, fuelled by concerns about rents, congestion and the cost of living.
- Alan Duncan
A ‘terrible’ system for young people: Tax reform architect pleads for real reform
Bill Kelty was instrumental to the tax reforms of the 1980s and 1990s. He says old people like himself don’t need more out of the tax system.
- Shane Wright
- Opinion
- Philip Lowe
Former RBA boss says what he really thinks about the government
Phil Lowe is no longer constrained by the convention that central bank governors do not comment on government policy, and now he can let fly.
- Elizabeth Knight