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Scott Morrison's growth fantasy needs a dose of venture capital discipline

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageTreasurer Scott Morrison has bravely predicted the economic impact of company tax cuts.Sam Mooy/AAP

A completely legitimate criticism of the Rudd-Gillard government was that they spent money before it arrived. The Minerals Resource Rent Tax was supposed to bring in billions of dollars, so they went ahead and spent that “money” on a...

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Election budget sends companies sweeteners to drive growth

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

The Turnbull government has promised company tax cuts to stimulate investment and action to prevent middle-income earners moving into a higher tax bracket, in a budget that will launch its election campaign.

The budget contains a significant shake-up in the superannuation tax arrangements, hitting higher-income earners, while leaving 96% of people...

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  14. 'Working families', 'Tony's tradies' – what will this year's budget soundbite be?
  15. Now for the big question: who do you trust to run the country?
  16. Breast cancer campaigns might be pink, but men get it too
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  28. Australia's prohibition of e-cigarettes is out of step with the evidence
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  31. To get more people to pay taxes, Indonesia should stamp out corruption by officials at the top
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  36. Getting away with it: Ashton Raggatt McDougall wins the Gold Medal
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