President Donald Trump has proposed cutting the US corporate tax rate from 35% to 15% and ending the practice of taxing the foreign income of US businesses. Trump may be hoping that such a massive corporate tax cut will result in new investment. Indeed, historical data suggests companies will respond by shifting profits to where the tax is low.
The 2024-2025 Australian federal budget addressed current cost-of-living issues but lacked any real clarity around future planning. It has raised concerns about the long-term impacts of budget measures on future generations.
End of an era, the future of work Renowned workers’ rights advocate and ACTU Secretary Sally McManus joined interviewer extraordinaire Kerry O’Brien...
Australia’s economic growth is on a long-term declining trend. The slow-down poses a problem.
Studies of European countries show that bank taxes similar to the 0.06% bank levy introduced by the government in the 2017 federal budget will be largely borne by customers, not shareholders.
Professor of Journalism and Social Media Mark Pearson comments on the barriers to a free media in Australia.
The Jobs and Skills Summit will attempt to lay the groundwork for several years of policy development. The unions and the government will both look for co-operation from the other over the long haul.
The Australian economy is experiencing unusually high inflation. After a decade of inflation stably below 3%, this surge is causing concerns among policymakers and the public alike.
Travelling into the future The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many sectors to the brink, and none more so than the...
Your guide to the key issues facing the nation for the next year.
