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Coal fires up Queensland's budget surplus

Coal fires up Queensland's budget surplus

Net debt has shrunk and the budget surplus has boomed, a report into the Queensland government's finances has revealed.

NSW keeps triple-A credit rating despite rising debt

NSW keeps triple-A credit rating despite rising debt

NSW keeps triple-A credit rating despite rising debt

NSW keeps triple-A credit rating despite rising debt

Ratings agency Moody's has reaffirmed its top credit rating for NSW as the state budget plunges further into the red.

High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

The High Court has ruled the Victorian government unlawfully charged electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners a fee for each kilometre they travel.

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More Victorian private schools to face payroll tax grab

More Victorian private schools to face payroll tax grab

The list of Catholic and independent schools captured by a contentious Victorian tax is projected to grow as student fees rise.

Hotels in firing line as Airbnb hits out at state tax

Hotels in firing line as Airbnb hits out at state tax

Airbnb has called for hotels not to be spared from Victoria's incoming statewide tax on short-stay platforms but the government is not budging.

We haven't forgotten about COVID-19 hotel bills: NSW

We haven't forgotten about COVID-19 hotel bills: NSW

NSW has resorted to taking money from the bank accounts of Australians to recoup hotel quarantine bills as talks continue over Queensland's $105 million debt.

Victorian treasurer admits sparking tax firestorm

Victorian treasurer admits sparking tax firestorm

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas concedes he created a "firestorm of interest" when he announced tax reforms directly to the development industry.

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Tax on empty homes and vacant land to free up housing

Tax on empty homes and vacant land to free up housing

Tax on empty homes and vacant land to free up housing

Tax on empty homes and vacant land to free up housing

A little-known tax will be broadened to push Victorian landowners to build on or sell empty blocks as the government seeks to boost housing supply.

Raw deal for hybrid drivers in EV tax scheme 'shambles'

Raw deal for hybrid drivers in EV tax scheme 'shambles'

Raw deal for hybrid drivers in EV tax scheme 'shambles'

Raw deal for hybrid drivers in EV tax scheme 'shambles'

Drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles are being unfairly punished by a scheme designed to level the playing field in Victoria, the ombudsman suggests.

Public sector reforms may spell budget blues for NSW

Public sector reforms may spell budget blues for NSW

Public sector reforms may spell budget blues for NSW

Public sector reforms may spell budget blues for NSW

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey's budget figures could be in jeopardy, with interest rate rises impacting inflation in the year ahead.

Crackdown on dodgy tax advisors after PwC scandal

Crackdown on dodgy tax advisors after PwC scandal

Crackdown on dodgy tax advisors after PwC scandal

Crackdown on dodgy tax advisors after PwC scandal

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has released draft legislation aimed at cracking down on dodgy tax advisors and giving the regulator more powers to hunt down renegades.

NSW budget readies for rainy day with surplus surprise

NSW budget readies for rainy day with surplus surprise

NSW budget readies for rainy day with surplus surprise

NSW budget readies for rainy day with surplus surprise

A surplus will bring little comfort to many people who are not eligible for cost-of-living relief as the NSW government insists on prudent principles.

Disaster-hit regions get billions in NSW budget

Disaster-hit regions get billions in NSW budget

Disaster-hit regions get billions in NSW budget

Disaster-hit regions get billions in NSW budget

The NSW budget has splashed funding on flood and fire recovery to help prepare for future natural disasters and repair damaged roadways.

Property market, higher wages underpin NSW budget fix

Property market, higher wages underpin NSW budget fix

Property market, higher wages underpin NSW budget fix

Property market, higher wages underpin NSW budget fix

The NSW government's tax take is rising fast due to favourable conditions but the state's debt also continues to swell.

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NSW budget targets pre-school 'drought' in funding lift

Spending on public pre-schools, increased sexual assault services and major transport projects will be unveiled in the NSW budget.

Health, education and transport the NSW budget winners

The upcoming NSW Labor budget is expected to balance boosting essential services and cost-of-living help with rising debt and interest payments.

NSW locks in $3.6b to fund public sector wage growth

The Minns government has shed light on the cost of removing a 2.5 per cent cap on public sector wages as it attempts to plug a shortage of frontline workers.

NSW government confirms $60 toll cap from January 1

Nearly three quarters of a million motorists are expected to benefit from a $60 toll cap to be imposed from January 1 by the NSW government.

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Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

A $224 million essential housing package will be allocated in the upcoming NSW budget to tackle housing insecurity and support the state's most vulnerable.

EV rebates to be scrapped in exchange for more chargers

Electric vehicle advocates warn scrapping incentives and rebates will stall uptake but the NSW government argues retaining them is driving up prices.

Regions benefit with budget boosts to health, education

The NSW government will redirect education funding to pay for higher teacher salaries as it pledges extra schools and campus upgrades in regional areas.

Certainty for temporary health workers in NSW budget

Temporary frontline workers at risk of being let go from their positions will be made permanent under a NSW budget measure to improve hospital staffing levels.

Major upgrade to ageing hospitals in $3b NSW govt blitz

Western Sydney's stretched health services and hospitals will receive a significant boost as part of a major budget investment by the NSW government.

Businesses 'rolling the dice' as tax debt passes $50b

Australia's taxation tsar has used his final public speech to issue a stern warning to businesses he says are treating their tax debts like a free loan.

Hilton challenges ATO's multinational tax assessment

Hilton International is fighting additional amounts sought by the ATO which claims the group's multinational structure was a scheme to avoid paying tax.

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