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Jan 31, 2025 · Bob Hawke, the 'Silver Bodgie' — even kids thought he was cool 16 Nov 2024 | A birds-eye of Bob's "bodgie": Australia's 23rd prime minister, Bob Hawke, being mobbed by adorin ...

3 days ago · On the budget, the good news continues. Against all odds, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered two budget surpluses that have been used to reduce government debt, much of which was accumulated under the previous Coalition Government which, in nine years, didn’t ever record a surplus.. While the Budget is currently forecasted to return to deficit in 2024-25, this is linked to the income tax ...

Dec 26, 2024 · The Australian Securities Exchange index of share prices is at a record high, which is contributing to growth in the wealth of Australian workers through their superannuation accounts.The ASX200 index is above 8,000 points for the first time ever, which is a solid lift in the last year that favours shareholders and superannuants.

May 22, 2024 · The growth of Australia's flexible office in 2024 22 May 2024 | Is an office just a bunch of walls and desks? Not according to an up-to-date working trend that is ...

Dec 18, 2024 · Independent Australia is a progressive journal.Our main editorial focus is on federal politics, democracy, the environment, human rights, Australian identity, Indigenous issues, economics, finance, health, law and the justice system.

Jan 30, 2025 · Dutton's atomic power bill for a 'nuclear family' could be nearly $39K 28 Jan 2025 | The Dutton nuclear power plan will cost about $264 billion if the type of reactor extolled by ...

Nov 8, 2024 · It may be tempting to see investment in nuclear energy as a no-brainer and as offering a win-win-win scenario. After all, those proposing the construction of new nuclear reactors will point to the prospect of lower energy bills, decisive action on climate change and job creation.

Sep 24, 2024 · If a worker can churn out more output for a given level of hours worked, the economy grows in a non-inflationary, sustainable way. This is a good thing because it feeds into workers' wages and business profit growth as well as helping the budget as tax receipts rise in a strongly growing economy.

Jan 1, 2024 · #2 TOP IA STORY OF 2023: Foxtel launches service to compete with streaming giants 31 Dec 2023 | Independent Australia's expert telecommunication's analyst, Paul Budde, is every year a fixture ...