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Agriculture has previously been identified as an industry that is highly dependent on nature.

Farmers’ fuel shortage reveals the true cost of oil

The US’s war with Iran demonstrates that the only lasting solution to the oil shortage is to reduce our dependence on the stuff.

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Negative gearing and the capital gains tax concession could both be changed at the May budget.

Labor gives another sign it will change capital gains discount

Two government senators endorsed a Senate committee’s finding that the tax concessions skewed the housing market towards investors rather than young people.

  • James Massola
Nationals leader Matt Canavan and Liberal leader Angus Taylor at a doorstop interview during a visit to Eze Steel in Canberra on Thursday.

Labor has set a political trap for Taylor and Canavan. Will they fall for it?

The newly installed Coalition leaders can go on opposing every Labor move, but they should recall what John Howard did in opposition.

  • James Massola
Property tax breaks are costing billions everywhere and overwhelmingly benefiting wealthy Australians.

See how much people in your area are gaining from housing tax breaks

The Albanese government is mulling property tax changes. Two new reports show the scale of property tax breaks and who gets them.

  • Shane Wright
Independent MP Allegra Spender has outlined a plan to slash personal income tax rates, paid for by higher taxes on assets.

Slash income tax, lift it on assets: Spender’s plan for tax reform

The first plan for a broad-based overhaul of the tax system in 16 years has been put forward by teal independent, Allegra Spender.

  • Shane Wright
A ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

It’s dire in the Strait of Hormuz, so budgets need skill, ambition and care

This year’s federal and Victorian budgets must not repeat the mistakes of past year’s in an increasingly challenging environment.

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Baby Boomers walk off into the sunset - with a third of all Australian wealth.

Baby Boomers now worth $6 trillion after ninefold increase in wealth this century

Boomers have become the nation’s richest generation thanks to property, shares and the tax system, squeezing out every other generation.

  • Shane Wright
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The zombie debate about negative gearing is back. What’s at stake?

Negative gearing is back on the agenda. Labor says it’s just looking at possible policy. The Greens are squeezing the government for big changes. Here’s what it all means.

  • Millie Muroi

General Chalmers gathers the troops for a new tax war

Vested interests on both sides are lining up to lob accusations at each other with all the subtlety and nuance of a UFC cage fight.

  • Shane Wright
Former RBA governor Bernie Fraser says a cartel that includes politicians and existing home owners don’t want to see prices fall.

Tax change would help first timers get a home: Treasury

Former Reserve Bank governor Bernie Fraser also told the inquiry a cartel “including politicians” was opposed to anything that would cut house prices.

  • Shane Wright