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Temporary increase to public service staffing levels to drive COVID-19 recovery

By Matthew Elmas

News

Average staffing levels (ASL) across the Australian public service will increase to the highest levels since 2013-14 as the Morrison government invests in Commonwealth capabilities…

Commonwealth smorgasbord: what we know about the 2020-21 federal budget

By Matthew Elmas

News

It’s been a busy weekend for the Morrison government as it prepares to unveil the 2020-21 federal budget tomorrow, with a bevy of pre-budget announcements…

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The Briefing

The Briefing: John Hewson, former RBA and PM&C chiefs come out swinging on tax cuts

By Chris Woods

Economy & Industry

Following Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's confirmation that October budget could bring forward tax cuts for high income earners, a group of experts including former RBA governor…

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What to wear to the theatre of the absurd

By Verona Burgess

Career Advice

Life under COVID-19 is becoming like one of those top-and-tail books for toddlers, where each page is cut in half and you flip them back…

Why the decision to reject China’s bid for Lion Dairy matters

By Michael Shoebridge

Editors' Picks

This is more important than a simple commercial transfer of ownership from a Japanese to a Chinese company, particularly if it’s an indicator of further…

When Frydenberg talks about Thatcher and Reagan, what does he have in mind?

By Bernard Keane & Glenn Dyer

Career Advice

Given Frydenberg is boosting spending to nearly 34% of GDP this year, he’s well on his way to emulating his heroes, just not in the…

Editorial: economic pain here for some time

By Chris Johnson

Economy & Industry

The federal government is by and large acting assertively and appropriately in responding to COVID-19. By and large, the federal opposition is being supportive.

Treasury forecasts $184.5b deficit in 2020-21

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Josh Frydenberg said Australia has experienced a 'health and economic crisis like nothing we have seen in the last 100 years', and it would take…

JobKeeper, JobSeeker to continue at lower rates, PM says

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

From January to the end of March 2021, full-time employees will receive $1000 a fortnight, and $650 for part-timers.

Senate COVID-19 committee calls on Josh Frydenberg to explain JobKeeper ‘blunder’

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has defended the government’s JobKeeper scheme amid calls for him to appear before the senate committee overseeing the government’s response to the…

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The government dreams of an economic snap-back even as the dire evidence stares everyone in the face

By Verona Burgess

Editors' Picks

There are so many lessons that could be learnt from these fruitful few months of political detente. Perhaps some will be, writes Verona Burgess.

Frydenberg defends Dutton after Chinese Embassy comments

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The Treasurer has hit back at the Canberra-based Chinese Embassy after the embassy accused Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton of spreading the United States’ 'propaganda…

Tributes flow for former Treasury secretary Ted Evans

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The prime minister and the treasurer have paid tribute to former Treasury secretary Ted Evans, who passed away over the weekend at the age of…

A world turned upside down: Capitalists turning altruistic to do their bit for COVID-19 management

By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells

Economy & Industry

The COVID-19 crisis is taking a terrible toll on communities around the world. In public policy circles, the crisis is a time for agility, compassion,…

Health funding and help for tenants under latest COVID-19 measures

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

The latest measures and funding announced by the Federal government in response to the coronavirus pandemic include a $1.1 billion health and safety package and…