John Durie: ACCC unlikely to rule against ANZ’s Suncorp takeover despite increased market strength
The ACCC will closely investigate the ANZ's $4.9 billion takeover of Queensland-based Suncorp Bank, but will ultimately clear the deal because it doesn’t substantially lessen competition, says John Durie.
Small business groups put migration, skills, and IR reform on the agenda of landmark employment summit
On September 1-2, the Albanese government will make good on its election pledge to meet with business groups, union representatives, and social service advocates to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the Australian economy.
Treasury will once again model the economic toll of climate change as Sydney businesses face yet another flood disaster
As SMEs across Sydney count the cost of yet another flood disaster, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed the nation's top economic department will resume its modelling of the risks posed by climate change.
Talk of a US recession has Australians worried. Can we avoid it?
With a 44% chance of the US entering recession, what do we need to know about Australia's chances of going the same way?
Peter Strong; Industry super fund greed has cost members $50 billion in retirement savings
Those who claim to represent workers did the opposite, and their members have lost billions because of their greed, says Peter Strong.
John Durie: With its energy investigation, the ACCC is in danger of becoming a government lap dog
ACCC boss Gina Cass-Gottlieb should be wary about raising expectations in the wake of the extraordinary focus on her utterly expected inquiry into electricity pricing.
Jim Chalmers is Australia’s first Labor Treasurer in nearly a decade. So who exactly is he?
The Queenslander is the first Labor Treasurer since Chris Bowen left office in 2013, and the burden on him is great.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver another budget in October this year
Chalmers says he will deliver a budget in the last week of October, so as to put the Albanese government’s election promises in play and start the cutting back of wasteful expenditure.
“Canary down the inflationary coalmine”: Government support needed to shield construction, industry group says
Canberra should use all the tools at its disposal to shield the construction sector from inflationary pain, Master Builders Australia says.
RBA hikes cash rate by 50 basis points, Chalmers flags “cost of living package” in October budget
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash rate by 50 basis points, bringing it up to 85 basis points or 0.85%.
What is a ‘wellbeing budget’ and why will Treasurer Jim Chalmers deliver one in October?
It's not a new concept, and some have criticised it as marketing over substance. Will it work in Australia?
Chalmers says falling wages, inflation and interest rates the key concerns for Treasury
Jim Chalmers has spent three days with Treasury secretary Dr Steven Kennedy poring over the so-called ‘red book’ brief to discuss the economic lay of the land.
