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Early superannuation access a trillion-dollar risk

Allowing Australians to access their superannuation to fund a house deposit could have a trillion-dollar impact on the economy, according to industry modelling. The

Most landlords getting tax returns wrong

The Australia Tax Office has rental property deductions in its sights after discovering that 90 percent of landlords get their tax returns wrong. ATO Assistant

Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold

The Reserve Bank has decided to keep interest rates unchanged despite slower than expected moderation of inflation. The Reserve Bank Board issued a statement today

Inflation rises but continuing to stabilise

Australia’s inflation rate is continuing to stabilise at lower rates, but remains outside the Reserve Bank’s two to three percent target range. Figures released by

Inflation shocks torpedo super-low interest rate era

A leading global economist has warned that inflation shocks may become more frequent and the era of “super-low” interest rates is probably over. HSBC Global

Not-for-profits need to re-apply for tax exemption

Thousands of not-for-profit organisations will need to re-apply for income tax exemption status from July 1 this year. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) said around

Reserve Bank targets 2025 to cage inflation beast

The Reserve Bank remains confident that Australia’s inflation rate will return to the 2-3% target zone in 2025 despite prevailing economic uncertainty. After its

Arts industry calls for tax breaks to spark investment

The arts industry has called for tax incentives to offset new theatre development and production costs, stimulate investment in Australian productions and generate more

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