In 2019, Australia wasn't ready to talk about tax and housing. Is now finally the time to talk about negative gearing?
Politics and timing are inextricably linked — sometimes, the Zeitgeist suits your story, other times it doesn't. Kamala ...
The federal government's environment 'tough cop on the beat' might not be arriving anytime soon
The federal government's plans to establish an environmental protection agency have hit a political impasse, calling into ...
Is there a generational divide in Australia's spending habits? Here's what the data tells us
It's not just older generations who think younger people are doing it tough. The list of people concerned about the impact of ...
Kamala Harris could win the popular vote by millions — but still be caught short in the states that count
It has been a dream start to Kamala Harris's bid for the White House, and supporters are confident she'll beat Donald Trump ...
The little-known policy that could be holding us back from better phone coverage
Taxpayers and telcos spend nearly $300 million a year to guarantee access to landlines and payphones, even though fewer and ...
As government renews its housing fight, figures show one in three first home buyers using federal help on home loans
As the government returns to parliament to pick a new fight on housing, new figures reveal a third of first home buyers are ...
ACCC chair calls for ban on strata insurance commissions as insurance giant Steadfast Group caught misleading clients
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb says commissions are driving up the cost of insurance as Four Corners exposes the hidden arrangements lining the pockets of brokers and strata management firms at the ...
The perils of writing about Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch, successor to Rupert Murdoch's global media empire
And his influence is undoubtedly felt in America, where his right-leaning Fox News remains the dominant cable channel. President Joe Biden once described Rupert Murdoch as the "most dangerous man on ...
Could Australia adopt joint tax returns for couples? Would it save money?
In the United States, Americans can split or average out their income with their partner to reduce the tax they pay. Could this be adopted in Australia?