My first few days at The Independent in 2004 didn’t go so well. I quit after two weeks. Fortunately I changed my mind, stuck around, and over the subsequent five years worked there in a variety of editorial roles with many superb, innovative journalists who remain close friends.
I’ve been thinking of them in recent days –...
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has called for the tax treatment of private trusts to be tightened, which it says could save $1.5 billion in 2017-18.
In its pre-budget submission ACOSS says private trusts, with some exceptions, should be taxed as companies to deal with the problem of their being used to avoid personal income tax.
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Australians woke up to dire warnings this week about their economic future. We need tough reforms and spending cuts, we’re told, lest Australia head down the path of Greece and end up as an economic basket case.
On the ABC’s AM program on Monday, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Kate Carnell called for the...
Tim Wilson has announced he is stepping down as human rights commissioner to contest the Liberal preselection for Goldstein.AAP/Mick TsikasTim Wilson has announced his resignation as human rights commissioner to seek Liberal Party preselection for the federal seat of Goldstein. Wilson resigned from the party in 2013 to work at the Australian Human...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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