This budget’s tax tinkering isn’t the same as meaningful tax reform. Here’s why
Real tax reform would review taxes such as the GST, taxes on savings (including housing and super), and personal and ...
Australia ‘absolutely needs’ taxation reform to tackle soaring debt: Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has outlined the Coalition’s plan to address the Albanese government’s debt surging past $1 ...
Federal Budget 2025 offers tax cuts for all, but not for Australia’s most vulnerable
The new changes include a reduction in the tax rate for the $18,201-to-$45,000 income threshold, which will be cut from 16 ...
Tax cuts or cheaper fuel? The cost of living trade-off facing Australians this election
Australians heading to the polls on May 3 are facing a choice framed around cost-of-living relief, with both major parties ...
More tax cuts, but not for another 15 months, but no tax reform, in a cautious Australian budget
The cost of the latest tax cuts in 2026-27 will be $3 billion, and over 3 years will be $17.1bn. They still need to pass ...
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Tax reform laid bare as Labor entrenches budget deficit
Australia's federal budget has locked in a decade of deficits, with structural reforms needed to reduce the tax burden on ...
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Economist calls for urgent tax reform and tough conversations about where to spend public money
EY's Cherelle Murphy urges policymakers to rethink spending, leverage AI, and reform taxation amid rising debt concerns.
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No time for political feuds over tax reform
Australia raises 62 per cent of its taxes ... to earn income – the exact opposite of what we need. The best tax reform would start from a blank page. It would be long-term and bipartisan ...
Peter Dutton announces National Gas Plan, promises to divert gas from offshore sales but rules out tax cuts
Peter Dutton has vowed to lower east coast energy bills by diverting gas which would have been exported offshore into Australia’s energy grid.