Hundreds of big firms paid no tax in 2021-22 Corporate tax payments broke a record in 2021-22 but the federal government is worried some large multinationals are still not paying their fair share. AAP · Nov 9, 2023
Federal pollies take getting fit for office literally Prominent politicians have engaged in a month-long fitness challenge, with the man in charge of the 'competition' portfolio ironically winning the lot. AAP · Oct 27, 2023
Australia’s taxes ‘inadequate’ for ‘adequate services’, former secretary of finance warns Michael Keating to call for revenue review at Australia Institute summit as Labor provides update on multinational tax avoidance The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2023
Crackdown on multinational tax loopholes inches closer The Albanese government is making progress on its plan to tighten taxation settings for multinationals to ensure they pay their fair share of tax. AAP · Oct 18, 2023
King Charles to appear on Australian dollar coins before Christmas The coin was designed by the Royal Mint in London with other coins to be released progressively next year. Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2023
King Charles to appear on 10 million one-dollar coins in Australia CEO of Royal Australian Mint says coins will ‘circulate by the millions across Australia for many years’ The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
King Charles to appear on Australian dollar coins before Christmas The coin was designed by the Royal Mint in London with other coins to be released progressively next year. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Image of King Charles on Australian coins unveiled An effigy of King Charles III is ready to circulate on Australian coins, starting with the $1 coin later this year. AAP · Oct 5, 2023
New King Charles coins: soon to be lost down the back of couches and stuck in car consoles The Australian mint has released the new $1 coin – the monarch’s jowls, crow’s feet and famous ears all get a flattering depiction The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023
King Charles III's image to appear on Australian coins this year An image of King Charles III will soon appear on Australian coins, more than a year after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Australians ripped off by shipping companies teaming up to keep freight costs high, Rod Sims says ACCC renews call for more power to encourage competition as its former chair says deals like that between ZIM and MSC lead to higher prices The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023
One in six chance of a ‘species-ending event’ in next century, Labor MP Andrew Leigh warns Exclusive: Former economics professor says biggest dangers humans face are ‘the ones that our technologies’ have wreaked The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023
AI could ‘turbo-charge fraud’ and be monopolised by tech companies, Andrew Leigh warns Assistant competition minister highlights risk of deepfake videos and voice clones in speech The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023
Qantas flight credits: Albanese says customers should get another flight or their money back PM weighs in on expiring credits but government defends blocking Qatar airways from increasing its flights to Australia The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023 Labor launches new body to evaluate public programs using randomised trials Assistant Treasury minister Andrew Leigh says Australian Centre for Evaluation could help save government money and make spending fairer
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2023 PwC urged Labor to delay multinational tax transparency laws, Senate submissions reveal The firm joined the other big four consultancies in calling for the world-leading regime to be postponed or watered down
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2023 Cost-of-living crisis: Albanese government launches taskforce to review competition in bid to ease pressures Panel’s appointment comes as Woolworths reports rise in net annual earnings to $1.6bn, a day after Coles posts $1.1bn profit
The Canberra Times · Aug 10, 2023 Royal Australian Mint wins two international Coin of the Year awards The both feature wonders of the natural world.
The Conversation · Aug 10, 2023 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor president Wayne Swan on the party's coming national conference Next week the Labor Party will hold its national conference in Brisbane. It’s the first face-to-face conference in five years. These conferences don’t have anything like the bite they once did, but there’s still a chance for the party’s rank and file to have a shout about issues. More than…
AAP · Jul 18, 2023 There's a fraction too much faction in Labor: minister Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh says Labor needs to be more accommodating to members who do not want to be aligned to well-entrenched factions.
The Conversation · Jul 18, 2023 Andrew Leigh calls out how Labor's factional 'duopoly' is undermining the party Andrew Leigh, an assistant minister in the Albanese government, has launched a swingeing attack on the stranglehold the factional “duopoly” has on the Labor Party.
The Conversation · Jun 19, 2023 1 in 5 Australian workers have non-compete clauses, making it harder to get better paid jobs: new survey To many of us, “non-compete clauses” are for other people – TV presenters and chief executives; the sort of people who, if they left their employer for a competitor, would take with them inside knowledge and so must be stopped by a legal agreement, at least for a period of…
The Conversation · May 30, 2023 Will Albanese live up to his own promises to end pork-barrelling? There is a sliver of hope Like Kevin Rudd before him, Anthony Albanese is taking an odd approach to evidence.
The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023 Nationals push for $10m fines and ability to break up Coles and Woolworths if they abuse market power Exclusive: David Littleproud says former Coalition government was ‘too slow’ on compulsory grocery code of conduct
AAP · May 26, 2023 New government unit to save millions on consultants The federal government has set up a new unit to check government programs are delivering as promised, that could save millions in private consultancy fees.