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What’s behind the push for more Australian babies? ‘It’s a phenomenon we’re seeing all over the world’

The Nationals have canvassed a vision of the future with bigger families. Pronatalist policies aren’t new – but they’re looking increasingly partisan

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Is the capital gains tax discount an act of intergenerational ‘bastardry’?

Former Treasury Secretary and chair of the Henry Tax Review, Ken Henry, has described the intergenerational injustice built into Australia’s tax system as an intentional “act of bastardry”.

The Conversation

Be bold in May budget, roundtable guests urge Chalmers

It's too early to tell whether Jim Chalmers' productivity roundtable will result in meaningful change for Australia's economy. The May budget could be crucial.

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Feds accept GST recommendation despite state pressure

A controversial GST carve-up will go ahead as a federal minister says his government will not overrule an independent body's recommended funding for states.

AAP

Australia’s immigration spike not necessarily driving up housing prices, experts say

Net migration was set to return to ‘normal’ levels, even without the latest overhaul of temporary visa rules, researchers say

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Calls for JobSeeker rise in May budget

Pressure is growing on the government to lift income support payments for job seekers in the May budget as living costs soar.

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Govt can find a way to make light rail costs transparent: experts

One expert said the Canberra Liberals' policy risked devaluing the existing light rail.

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Income tax changes ruled out this budget but push for new review into revenue gathers steam

The Treasurer may have ruled out making changes to the stage 3 income tax cuts in his first budget, but there is a growing push for more comprehensive tax reform from experts and the parliamentary crossbench.

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Grattan on Friday: Can Jim Chalmers become a reforming treasurer?

Jim Chalmers’ long term ambition is similar to that of most treasurers. He wants to be prime minister. More immediately, he aspires to be a reformer, which has become harder in today’s electorate, with its low tolerance for pain.

The Conversation

Millions who withdrew superannuation early spent longer unemployed, paid less: study

Millions of Australians who withdrew their superannuation early during the former government's pandemic scheme were on average unemployed for longer and eventually paid less, a landmark study has found.

ABC News

Stage set for jobs and skills summit

A range of issues have dominated conversation in the lead-up to this week's jobs and skills summit but there are pieces of the puzzle missing from the debate.

AAP

'This is not a death tax': Coalition claims on Labor housing scheme fall flat with experts

Aspects of Labor's newly unveiled affordable housing scheme have been likened to a "death tax", but tax specialists have shot down those suggestions.

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