US court blocks Trump tariffs, calling unchecked tariff authority ‘unconstitutional’

Economy • By Emma Partis

A US trade court has blocked sweeping ‘Liberation Day’ and fentanyl tariffs, determining that President Donald Trump ...

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Core inflation above expectations, but July rate cut still on the table

Economy • By Emma Partis

Trimmed mean inflation was slightly above the Reserve Bank’s expectations in April, ABS data has shown, but economists ...

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‘No shortcuts’ to sustainable productivity growth, says Productivity Commission

Economy • By Emma Partis

The ‘productivity bubble’ the Australian economy experienced during the pandemic was driven by temporary compositional ...

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‘A taxpayer-subsidised inheritance scheme:’ policy analysts slam super tax concessions

Profession • By Emma Partis

Raising super taxes on balances above $3 million is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough, Grattan ...

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Underinsurance could pose risks to financial system, report warns

Economy • By Emma Partis

Millions of Australians have opted to underinsure their homes or forego insurance entirely as premiums climb, a policy ...

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Dominance of small construction firms drags down productivity, CEDA says

Economy • By Emma Partis

The fragmented nature of the construction industry is dragging down productivity in the building sector, an economic ...

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ATO whistleblower pleads guilty to 4 charges

Tax • By Emma Partis

Whistleblower Richard Boyle has pleaded guilty to four charges after speaking out about the ATO’s aggressive debt ...

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Accountants call for standardised guidance on sustainability, crypto

Profession • By Emma Partis

A joint research report by the AASB, MASB and CPA Australia has identified calls for standardised international ...

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Positive labour market signs hide underlying issues, Deloitte warns

Profession • By Emma Partis

Moderating inflation, falling interest rates and growing wages mask underlying labour market issues and abysmal ...