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Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think

Written by Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is right about one thing when it comes to public holidays.

Should the Matildas win the World Cup, any decision to grant an extra public holiday is one for the states and territories. The Fair Work Act specifies only eight national public holidays. Any others have to be “declared or prescribed by or under a law...

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Why a public holiday for a Matildas World Cup win could cost far less than you think

Iran wants oil tariffs paid in Chinese yuan – is the power of the US petrodollar in decline?

Family and business trusts could soon have to pay more tax – with a few likely exceptions

After dumping Inland Rail, Australia has no plan to stop relying on diesel trucks for freight

Amazon Australia Launches Fresh Grocery Delivery with Harris Farm Markets in Canberra

Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher

Over half of ANZ SMBs operate without a dedicated security team: Zoho

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL

With conventional wisdom, answers to our economic malaise are in short supply

Worried about price gouging? For banks, there’s a simple solution

Top reasons why you should buy everything on your credit card

Pre-Budget Expectations

“Time is running out to get Payday ready,” Brighter Super urges

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

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