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Grattan Institute Urges 15% GST Overhaul to Stem Australia's State Debt Crisis

A blueprint from the public policy think tank recommends lifting the consumption tax rate to 15 percent as eroding revenue bases collide with escalating state government debt.

Business49d agoSource: Unconventional Economist

Australian Migrant Workers Face Systemic Underpayment Through Sham Contracting

A study of nearly 10,000 migrant workers reveals that 65 percent are paid below minimum wage as employers increasingly misclassify staff as independent contractors.

Business51d agoSource: Unconventional Economist

Ex-Transport Chief's Disclosures Highlight Secrecy Surrounding Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop

Revelations that former Victorian transport secretary Richard Bolt was sidelined from early planning on the Suburban Rail Loop underscore ongoing concerns over infrastructure gover…

Business86d agoSource: Unconventional Economist

Housing Debate Deepens Over Supply-Focused Economic Strategies

An economic debate has emerged over whether expanding housing construction alone can resolve affordability challenges without addressing demand-side pressures.