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27 March 2025 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Labor defends fiscal strategy, says recession was avoided

The government insists Australia has “turned the corner” after years of economic turbulence, crediting its fiscal approach for avoiding recession

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Caretaker mode or not? PM's department prematurely announces election

Although the Prime Minister declined to specify when an election would be called on Thursday, his department prematurely announced at 12

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Saving the pandas, forgetting the future: Economists hammer budget

In a budget that left economists scratching their heads, the government made a firm commitment to the welfare of two very important Australians: Xing ...

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Longo ‘morally certain’ ASIC needs more data-gathering powers in private markets

Longo is “morally certain” that the regulator requires greater data-gathering powers in private markets. ASIC’s paper on Australia’s evolving ...

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Defence, tax cuts, and productivity growth: Key priorities in Labor’s latest budget

Chalmers highlighted on Tuesday the government’s success in delivering two surpluses, reducing this year's deficit, and lowering “Liberal debt” by ...

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Australia moves to lead the global digital asset revolution with targeted reforms

The government has unveiled its plan to make Australia a leader in the “global digital asset ecosystem” with a fit-for-purpose regime

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Super funds gain new advice powers as government unveils reforms

The Albanese government has rolled out the next tranche of its advice reforms, setting rules for super-funded advice fees and allowing targeted ...

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Chalmers under pressure ahead of ‘responsible’ budget amid US fears, 859 submissions

A budget that was never meant to be has drawn an unprecedented 859 submissions from industry groups, piling pressure on the government ahead of next ...

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Court freezes assets of director linked to Shield and First Guardian

The Federal Court has frozen the assets of a man linked to Shield and First Guardian lead generation services. Following an Australian Securities ...

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RBA reiterates caution on rates with data in the driver’s seat

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is doubling down on its data-dependent approach to monetary policy, with assistant governor Sarah Hunter warning ...

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