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Press Releases

Abolish stamp duty. The ACT shows the rest of us how to tax property
The ACT has Australia's best state tax system, NSW the worst.ShutterstockThis week we’re exploring the state of nine different policy areas across Australia’s states, as detailed in Grattan Institute’s State…
Splend To Spearhead Growth Of Ride Share In Australia
FORMER GOGET CFO JOINS SPLEND TO SPEARHEAD GROWTH OF RIDE SHARE IN AUSTRALIA Fast growing rideshare disrupter and enabler, Splend, the first Australian start-up to offer vehicle subscription services to rideshare…
Vital Signs. Untaxing childcare is a bold idea that seems unfair, but might benefit us all
Win-win? No-one would be worse off under the UNSW proposal. Over time it should pay for itselfShutterstockAustralia’s system of childcare support is pretty good. It ensures high-quality care is provided…
Labor wants to pay childcare wages itself. A perfect storm makes it not such a bad idea
This article is part of an election series on wages, industrial relations, Labor and the union movement ahead of the 2019 federal election. You can read other pieces in the…
Drought and climate change are driving high water prices in the Murray-Darling Basin
Water prices in the southern Murray-Darling Basin have reached their highest levels since the worst of the Millennium drought more than a decade ago. These high water prices are causing…
why Commissioner Hayne wants mortgage brokers to charge fees
Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-NDThe Royal Commission recommendation that mortgage broker commissions, currently paid by lenders, should be replaced by up-front fees paid by borrowers, has been controversial to say…
DAY TO DAY SUPPLIES THAT EVERY BUSINESS REQUIRES
Granted, running a business is an extremely overwhelming yet rewarding opportunity. Business owners struggle for every small detail, which can later prove positive impacts on the success of their company…
Big Tobacco's decisive defeat on plain packaging laws won't stop its war against public health
ShutterstockAfter a decade of legal challenges by the tobacco lobby, Australia’s pioneering push to eliminate all tobacco advertising finally has clear air.Its longest stoush, over plain packaging laws introduced in…