ACT Budget Deficit Pressures Reach $1 Billion
The ACT government's 2026-27 budget is under significant pressure, with a projected deficit of $1 billion due to rising costs and reduced revenue.
The ACT government's 2026-27 budget is under significant pressure, with a projected deficit of $1 billion due to rising costs and reduced revenue.
The ACT government has abolished stamp duty for first-home buyers starting July 2025, replacing it with a broad-based land tax to improve housing affordability and accessibility.
ACT Auditor-General Ajay Sharma has announced the 2025-26 audit program, focusing on government procurement, digital services, and climate change initiatives.
Economist Saul Eslake proposes a new housing finance model targeting owner-occupiers, aiming to improve affordability and reduce investor dominance in the market.
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Amazon's main UK division received a £7.6m tax credit from HMRC despite pre-tax profits rising 26.5% to £355m. The company's five biggest UK divisions generated £32bn in revenues but paid just £39m in corporation tax.
Once a global gastronomic hotspot, the UK is now seeing a wave of Michelin-starred restaurant closures due to rising costs, taxes, and changing consumer habits.
A new report reveals world's largest banks committed $906bn to fossil fuels in 2025, an 8% increase, with JPMorgan Chase leading at $58bn, undermining climate goals.
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The federal budget introduces new tax incentives aimed at increasing housing supply, including measures for build-to-rent projects and affordable housing investments.
Industry experts warn that passengers are increasingly endangering lives by retrieving hand luggage and filming during emergencies, suggesting fines may be necessary to deter such behavior.
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Barbeques Galore enters receivership after rescue deal fails, closing 62 stores nationwide and putting 500 jobs at risk, including 14 in WA.
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Virgin Australia is expanding its Pets in Cabin service to Adelaide, allowing small dogs and cats to fly between Adelaide, Melbourne, and the Gold Coast. The service costs $149 per pet.
The ASX 200 fell 125.70 points to 8499.40 in early trading, following a strong US jobs report that sparked fears of a Fed rate hike and hammered global stocks.
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Auction clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne hit pandemic-era lows, with experts warning of a winter chill in the property market. Clearance rates fell to 51.1% nationally, the lowest since COVID-19.
ABC managing director Hugh Marks says former news director Justin Stevens resigned after strategic disagreements, and confirms his successor was identified before his departure.
An Australian tenant shares her frustration as her housemate refuses to move out unless both other tenants also leave, despite being asked due to unbearable behavior.
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