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Albanese doesn’t share Chalmers’ ambition. He’s got a different one

Even though there’s now an organising principle for this term of government, the PM is unlikely to embrace major reform until circumstances dictate that he should.

  • Peter Hartcher

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Jim Chalmers after the roundtable.

Does Chalmers really have the appetite to fight for big changes?

A cautious treasurer has dipped his toe into the often toxic waters of tax reform. Whether he decides to go all the way in will define his legacy.

  • Paul Sakkal
Coffee was about the only source of calories driving the first day of the economic roundtable.

No phones, no handlers, no nice snacks: day one in Chalmers’ VIP lock-up

Meetings in federal parliament are normally like a buffet of sweet and savoury. But the catering staff are clearly taking to heart the issues central to Anthony Albanese’s economic roundtable.

  • Shane Wright
Despite weak household spending, the jobs market has been resilient.

What about the 1.2 million Australians who receive no super tax breaks?

As tax brackets have changed, the low income super tax offset has not.

  • Robbie Campo
A nation of “regulatory hairballs”: Productivity Commission chair Danielle Wood will argue it’s time to cure the nation’s addiction to red tape.

Australia needs to cough up its ‘regulatory hairballs’, declares PC boss

For the next three days, leaders will look at ways to lift living standards. The Productivity Commission says they should start with one area of reform.

  • Shane Wright
Sydney’s “lazy” spaces: The Green Park Hotel, old Glebe post office, Hopetoun Hotel and former Gould’s Books in Newtown.

‘Lazy place tax’ push to turn empty buildings into creative hubs

Sydney is rapidly losing its creative people and places – but a bold new proposal could stop the flow.

  • Linda Morris
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RBA Governor Michele Bullock attempts to get attention back on interest rates at her Tuesday press conference that was ultimately dominated by questions over productivity.

What the RBA governor’s struggle to get a room to focus on rates says about the economy

For three days, two dozen people will debate ways to lift the nation’s living standards as productivity growth remains sluggish. Failure cannot be an option.

  • Shane Wright

Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas

In Norway, they tax their oil and gas industry heavily and give their kids free higher education. Here, we do the opposite.

  • Ross Gittins

The tension between Albanese and Chalmers is real. But it’s not yet a real big deal

What is the character of the prime minister’s relationship with his treasurer? Time will tell, but a reform rift has opened at the top of government.

  • Peter Hartcher
Independent MP Kate Chaney says a higher GST, plus a $3300 rebate to all adults, would help reform the tax system.

A super-sized GST – with a $3300 cheque in the mail for all

Independent MP Kate Chaney says it’s time to increase the GST and broaden the tax. But in return, all adults would get $3300 a year to help ease the pain.

  • Shane Wright, Paul Sakkal and Olivia Ireland