Euan Black
What we know so far about this year’s federal budget
It’s rare to open a newspaper in the days before the federal budget without learning about a new government policy. Announcements and...
Calls for universal free kindergarten from age 3 and more support for parents
The federal government has already played its child care card. The Coalition says it will spend an extra $1.7 billion over three...
Economic defence against the virus was ‘cheap as chips’, says Deloitte
Here’s a good line for the office water cooler: The federal government will spend about the same amount of income servicing its...
Challenge to Canberra as Victoria offers EV subsidy
The Victorian government has been congratulated for aiming to have electric vehicles account for half of all new cars sold in Victoria...
National house prices reach record high of $899,509: Domain
National house prices grew at their fastest pace in almost 18 years over the March quarter, according to property listings site Domain....
This think tank wants to eliminate tax returns for nine million people
Ever feel like doing your tax return is more hassle than it’s worth? Sure, you could end up with a much bigger...
On This Day: Chernobyl suffers a nuclear disaster
Thirty five years ago today a nuclear reactor in Europe suffered a series of catastrophic explosions. Copious amounts of radioactive material were...
Environmental and auto groups join forces to fight Victoria’s tax on EVs
Major car manufacturers and environmental groups have penned an open letter urging the Victorian government not to introduce the “worst electric vehicle...
Reserve Bank pours cold water on inflation and rate hike fears
Wages will have to grow at an annual pace not experienced for eight years before the Reserve Bank considers another interest rate...
‘Quarter of enough’: Morrison warned not to squander aged care opportunity
The Morrison government will have squandered a “tremendous opportunity” to fix aged care if it only increases funding in the budget by...