Economy
Looking for the right tax
In an address to a tax reform forum in Melbourne today Treasurer Joe Hockey promised real and not ‘band aid’......
The cruelty of holding the purse strings
Financial abuse is less talked about than physical abuse within relationships but it can have a devastating effect on a......
Is Indonesia’s cattle decision political payback?
Indonesia has shocked Australia by drastically cutting our live cattle imports by 80 per cent. The 250,000 cattle permits from......
Green bank solar and wind ban labeled ‘industrial sabotage’
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation will no longer be able to invest in wind power projects or small-scale solar generators.......
Shorten enquiry calls for added transparency to political donation process
The controversy over Bill Shorten’s failure to disclose a sizeable donation from a trade union company in the lead-up to......
South Australia, the unemployment state
Unemployment figures around the nation have remained stable at 6%. However, South Australia has reached a 15 year high of......
Productivity commission: no super until 65
The Productivity Commission today released a research paper proposing a number of changes to superannuation, including raising the age of......
A big NO sends Greek ship into unchartered waters
Against the trend of many polls, Greeks voted over 60% against the draconian EU bailout offer. The opposition leader and......
Questions remain after new arts fund guidelines released
Artists have just found out how applications will be assessed under Arts Minister George Brandis’ new funding program. The guidelines......
Stress ramps up in WA hospitals
Western Australia’s hospital system has come under fire again this week as the state’s Health Minister Kim Hames announces a......