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Economists say the tax cuts are unaffordable and should be trimmed or changed, either now or in May

Public opinion for repealing the package now sits at 48% as people become better informed about the consequences

Pressure is mounting on the Albanese government to ditch the planned stage three income tax cuts as new research reveals most Australians oppose the plan.

Australia Institute urges 60% income tax on earnings above $1m a year

Fossil fuel subsidies from major economies including Australia reached close to US$700 billion in 2021, almost doubling from 2020, according to new analysis by the International Energy Agency and OECD.

Analyst says tighter tracking of oil shipments needed to avoid Russia bypassing sanctions

The Victorian election will be held in three months, on November 26. A Victorian state Newspoll, conducted August 22-25 from a sample of 1,027, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (57.3-42.7 at the 2018 election). Primary votes were 41% Labor (42.9% at election), 36% Coalition (35.2%), 13% Greens (10.7%) and 10%…

Carried out by The Australia Institute, the online survey found two-thirds of respondents thought a ban on junk food advertising during children's TV watching hours would be a good idea, while 71 per cent wanted an end to gambling commercials.

Workers are getting a record low share of Australia's national income, while company profits surge. But is it just a temporary phenomenon caused by the commodities boom or a deeper structural crisis in our economy?