Confusion lies at the heart of Treasurer Wayne Swan’s sixth budget. Does he want to be a big spender or a low taxer? Is he a Keynesian who…
Confusion lies at the heart of Treasurer Wayne Swan’s sixth budget. Does he want to be a big spender or a low taxer? Is he a Keynesian who…
Traditionally a budget in an election year contains a host of sweeteners and giveaways, but this year the government simply didn’t have the …
Treasurer Wayne Swan has announced measures to protect the corporate tax base by closing what he dubs “unfair business tax loopholes”. T…
Mining giant Rio Tinto has been ordered to pay $200 million to companies owned by Gina Rinehart following a battle in the New South Wales Su…
The cash rate may be back to what it was in January 1960, but it was a different era for those seeking a home loan. For those who missed …
Business conditions improved only marginally in April, as the latest NAB monthly business survey indicates conditions remain difficult. W…
Small businesses need to be more aggressive in chasing down bad debts, the sector has been warned, with research released today showing the …
ANZ has won plaudits for going beyond the Reserve Bank’s rate cut to slash 27 basis points from its variable mortgage rate, but businesses w…
The last time that money market interest rates were at current levels was 53 years ago. In March 1960, the minimum interest rate applied on …
ANZ has made the shock decision of reducing its variable home loan rate by 27 basis points, besting its rivals following the Reserve Bank cu…
The dollar may be rapidly dropping towards parity for the first time in a year, but exporters aren’t necessarily happier, with a leading ind…
The unemployment rate fell in March, beating expectations, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The …
