Business
The economy
Reform planning laws to stamp out monopolies, assistant minister for competition says
The Albanese government has secured a commitment from state and territory treasurers to revitalise national competition policies.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Latest
Opinion
Global economy
The world’s green juggernaut will become unstoppable this year
It is the greatest economic growth story since the industrial revolution, and it has just passed a critical threshold.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
School funding
Two-class school system a great way to entrench low productivity
You’d expect a Labor government to care about public school students getting a decent education. We’ll soon find out if it does.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin has Russia headed for economic ruin. The West can’t lose its nerve now
Russia’s defence spending has tripled since the invasion of Ukraine, approaching 8 per cent of national output – roughly what it was under the Soviet Union.
- by Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
Opinion
Tax reform
How top earners kid themselves (and us) they’re overtaxed
Don’t let the rich guys’ talk of high taxes fool you into believing Australia is a high-tax country.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Billionaires
Enemies they may be, Taylor Swift and Donald Trump have a lot in common
Billionaires were never popular, but they are almost reflexively reviled today in our time of rising inequality. Yet, here we see the exceptions to the rule.
- by Waleed Aly
Editorial
Industrial relations
Government should tread carefully on enshrining work from home rights
Any legislating of the right to work from home should be applied fairly.
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Inside China
The clock is ticking as China spirals
China’s problems are mounting. And it is ramping up efforts to fix its biggest one.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Property prices
Why fixing negative gearing would be a positive for our kids
Real estate agents and home building companies always claim getting rid of the tax lurk would do great damage to renters and buyers alike. Don’t believe it.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Live music
Swifties like me are getting thrifty to see her live
To understand the economics of Taylor Swift, you must understand what fans like me forgo to see her concerts.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Accounting
Lest we forget the unknown public servant, working away to better inform us
Forty years ago, government financial reports were a dog’s breakfast of facts and figures. Don Nicholls, who recently died, did much to improve this.
- by Ross Gittins