Reserve Bank cautioned to go slowly on interest rate cuts

Reserve Bank cautioned to go slowly on interest rate cuts

The Reserve Bank will outline its view on the economy,and interest rate settings,on Tuesday. Ahead of the meeting,the OECD has urged caution on rate cuts.

  • byShane Wright

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Historic foreign bribery crackdown faces further Senate delay

Historic foreign bribery crackdown faces further Senate delay

New laws tackling Australian businesses not doing enough to prevent foreign bribery are set to be discussed in parliament this week,but there are concerns they could run into a legislative log-jam.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
School students with high needs require more support,not less

School students with high needs require more support,not less

On average,public schools certainly get more money,but they enrol the highest-needs kids from the highest-cost families in the highest-cost locations. Anyone can find this out with a couple of mouse clicks on the My School website.

Strong medicine:politically risky ideas to fix Australia

Strong medicine:politically risky ideas to fix Australia

The OECD has used its first review of Australian policy settings in two years to urge governments to consider more tax on super,an expanding GST and looser zoning laws.

  • byShane Wright
RBA concerned as China’s slowdown weighs on Australian,global economies

RBA concerned as China’s slowdown weighs on Australian,global economies

The RBA is worried the slowdown in China’s economy could hurt Australia as the OECD warned the Chinese government may have limited tools to counter it.

  • byRachel Clun
PwC scandal should remind Albanese to stay strong on multinational tax secrecy

PwC scandal should remind Albanese to stay strong on multinational tax secrecy

The Albanese government has delayed legislation which will make it more difficult for multinationals to hide their tax avoidance. Now is not the time to give in to the tax dodgers.

  • byJoseph Stiglitz
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‘Anything for big bucks’:PGA golf in the rough over LIV marriage of convenience

‘Anything for big bucks’:PGA golf in the rough over LIV marriage of convenience

The treachery of the PGA knows no bounds. Golf will never be able to look at itself in the mirror again.

Corporate profits heat up inflation:OECD

Corporate profits heat up inflation:OECD

A report by the OECD into the drivers of inflation challenges the official view of the Reserve Bank and federal Treasury.

  • byShane Wright
Green weapon:China looks to tighten its grip on the future

Green weapon:China looks to tighten its grip on the future

The world already faces a daunting challenge to produce the metals and minerals critical to reaching climate goals. Which makes reports out of China quite concerning.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
The secret shame stopping 3 million Australians from doing their jobs properly

The secret shame stopping 3 million Australians from doing their jobs properly

The federal government wants training for millions of Australians who lack the basic literacy and numeracy skills required to gain better jobs and increase their wages.

  • byDavid Crowe
‘Australia is way behind’:Recycling targets fall out of reach
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‘Australia is way behind’:Recycling targets fall out of reach

The packaging industry has conceded for the first time that plastic recycling is falling far short of its targets.

  • byBen Cubby