The Conversation Australia1 day agoHow raising tobacco taxes can save lives and cut poverty across the Asia-Pacifictheconversation.com - Sudyumna DahalThe human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 …
The Conversation Australia2 days agoClosing the First Nations employment gap will take 100 yearstheconversation.com - Reza M. Monem and Hayden McDonaldIn 2008 Australia’s federal, state and territory governments set the goal of halving the employment gap between First Nations Australians and others …
The Conversation Australia2 days agoMaking NZ's tax system fairer is a good idea – but this proposed new law isn't the answertheconversation.com - Jonathan BarrettIt’s no secret that Revenue Minister David Parker has long been interested in tax reform in New Zealand. In 2022, he announced plans for legislation …
The Conversation Australia2 days agoIt's time to end Western Australia's $4 billion-per-year GST bonustheconversation.com - Robert BreunigThe Morrison government’s decision to give a special deal to Western Australia for the distribution of the income from the goods and service tax is …
The Conversation Australia3 days agoWill Albanese live up to his own promises to end pork-barrelling? There is a sliver of hopetheconversation.com - Peter MartinLike Kevin Rudd before him, Anthony Albanese is taking an odd approach to evidence. Before becoming prime minister in 2007, Rudd promised to deliver …
The Conversation Australia5 days agoWhy taxing the world's biggest companies at 15% won't fix the gaping hole in global tax rulestheconversation.com - Kerrie Sadiq and Richard KreverAustralia’s federal government has a plan to discourage companies from shifting profits to tax havens. The idea is to impose a “global minimum tax” …
