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The dirty secret at the heart of the projected budget surplus: much higher tax bills

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

Bill shocks are the flipside of a surplus built on higher tax collections and tighter access to support payments.Shutterstcok

The budget is bouncing out of deficit and is set to stay in surplus for the decade to come.

That’s what the April budget and the final budget outcome for 2018-19 tell us, and Thursday’s report from the...

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Indigenous businesses are losing millions to fraudulent firms. We need stronger oversight
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Real wages have gone backwards. Even earning $100,000 isn’t what it used to be
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Racing enjoys special treatment under NZ gambling laws. Why?
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55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
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Worried about price gouging? For banks, there’s a simple solution
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Stress levels in Australian workplaces among the highest as we battle constant interruptions and irritating colleagues
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Culture, connections and certainty: how proptech can weather the Great Resignation in 2022
Prioritise your people when the going is tough and they’ll be more likely to stick around for the long haul, writes Scott Willson, CEO, Forbury Is the so-called Great Resignation likely…

Leonardo.Ai reveals new brand, expanding its creator-first platform for the next era of generative AI

The company has also launched its developer API to empower creators and builders to integrate AI into their workflows SYDNEY, Australia – 19 Febr...

Psychosocial injury risk starts inside workplace microcultures

Psychological injury is now one of the most expensive categories of workers compensation claims in Australia, with Safe Work Australia reporting t...

2025 Thryv Business and Consumer Report - Australian small businesses show grit under pressure

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Security by Default: Why 2026 Will Force Organisations to Rethink Cloud and AI

financial accountability to how they run cloud and AI, according to leading Australian systems integrator, Brennan. Based on customer insights...

UNSW launches plan to help Aussie startups scale overseas

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Payroll Under Pressure: Why Mid-Sized SMEs Struggle to Keep Pay Accurate

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The dirty secret at the heart of the projected budget surplus: much higher tax bills

Ads are coming to AI. Does that really have to be such a bad thing?

Indigenous businesses are losing millions to fraudulent firms. We need stronger oversight

Real wages have gone backwards. Even earning $100,000 isn’t what it used to be

Racing enjoys special treatment under NZ gambling laws. Why?

‘I feel I’m making a difference’: how Blak women are working to build safer workplaces

55,000 extra social housing homes are being built. But a new study shows that boom still falls short

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

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

Stress levels in Australian workplaces among the highest as we battle constant interruptions and irritating colleagues

Culture, connections and certainty: how proptech can weather the Great Resignation in 2022

Leonardo.Ai reveals new brand, expanding its creator-first platform for the next era of generative AI

Psychosocial injury risk starts inside workplace microcultures

2025 Thryv Business and Consumer Report - Australian small businesses show grit under pressure

Security by Default: Why 2026 Will Force Organisations to Rethink Cloud and AI

UNSW launches plan to help Aussie startups scale overseas

Payroll Under Pressure: Why Mid-Sized SMEs Struggle to Keep Pay Accurate

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Defining Actionable AI for Australian IT Efficiency and Security