Why we’d be mugs to cut the company tax rate

Our rate of 30 per cent is high among the rich countries, so surely this must be discouraging business investment? Sorry, but it’s not that simple.

yesterday 7

Ross Gittins

Why we’d be mugs to cut the company tax rate

Our rate of 30 per cent is high among the rich countries, so surely this must be discouraging business investment? Sorry, but it’s not that simple.

yesterday 6

Ross Gittins

Why we’d be mugs to cut the company tax rate

Our rate of 30 per cent is high among the rich countries, so surely this must be discouraging business investment? Sorry, but it’s not that simple.

yesterday 6

Ross Gittins

Why we’d be mugs to cut the company tax rate

Our rate of 30 per cent is high among the rich countries, so surely this must be discouraging business investment? Sorry, but it’s not that simple.

yesterday 7

Ross Gittins

If Albanese’s lost his bottle, he should retire

Under the leadership of Anthony Albanese, Labor has lost its reforming zeal. It knows we have plenty of problems, and would like to do something about...

03.09.2025 10

Ross Gittins

If Albanese’s lost his bottle, he should retire

Under the leadership of Anthony Albanese, Labor has lost its reforming zeal. It knows we have plenty of problems, and would like to do something about...

03.09.2025 20

Ross Gittins

If Albanese’s lost his bottle, he should retire

Under the leadership of Anthony Albanese, Labor has lost its reforming zeal. It knows we have plenty of problems, and would like to do something about...

03.09.2025 50

Ross Gittins

If Albanese’s lost his bottle, he should retire

Under the leadership of Anthony Albanese, Labor has lost its reforming zeal. It knows we have plenty of problems, and would like to do something about...

03.09.2025 10

Ross Gittins

The one big reform not discussed at Labor's roundtable

01.09.2025 10

Ross Gittins

The one big reform no one discussed at Labor’s roundtable

Virtually every economist attending last month’s economic pow-wow in Canberra agrees, so why is the federal government so afraid of locking in this...

31.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

The one big reform no one discussed at Labor’s roundtable

Virtually every economist attending last month’s economic pow-wow in Canberra agrees, so why is the federal government so afraid of locking in this...

31.08.2025 9

Ross Gittins

The one big reform no one discussed at Labor’s roundtable

Virtually every economist attending last month’s economic pow-wow in Canberra agrees, so why is the federal government so afraid of locking in this...

31.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

The one big reform no one discussed at Labor’s roundtable

Virtually every economist attending last month’s economic pow-wow in Canberra agrees, so why is the federal government so afraid of locking in this...

31.08.2025 20

Ross Gittins

We have arrested the development of our young

27.08.2025 8

Ross Gittins

We have arrested the development of our young

For the under-35s, adulthood feels less like a rite of passage and more like a locked door.

27.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

We have arrested the development of our young

For the under-35s, adulthood feels less like a rite of passage and more like a locked door.

27.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

We have arrested the development of our young

For the under-35s, adulthood feels less like a rite of passage and more like a locked door.

27.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

We have arrested the development of our young

For the under-35s, adulthood feels less like a rite of passage and more like a locked door.

27.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk

We need to unclog the pipes of the capitalist machine.

25.08.2025 20

Ross Gittins

One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk

We need to unclog the pipes of the capitalist machine.

25.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk

We need to unclog the pipes of the capitalist machine.

25.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk

We need to unclog the pipes of the capitalist machine.

25.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

21.08.2025 9

Ross Gittins

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Streamlining regulation won’t be easily or quickly achieved, certainly not in a three-day roundtable.

19.08.2025 7

Ross Gittins

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Streamlining regulation won’t be easily or quickly achieved, certainly not in a three-day roundtable.

19.08.2025 8

Ross Gittins

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Streamlining regulation won’t be easily or quickly achieved, certainly not in a three-day roundtable.

19.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Streamlining regulation won’t be easily or quickly achieved, certainly not in a three-day roundtable.

19.08.2025 6

Ross Gittins

Want better productivity? Keep wages rising strongly

When you tolerate businesses fattening their profits by finding ways to keep their wage bill down, you’re helping them cut their own throats.

17.08.2025 9

Ross Gittins

Want better productivity? Keep wages rising strongly

When you tolerate businesses fattening their profits by finding ways to keep their wage bill down, you’re helping them cut their own throats.

17.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

Want better productivity? Keep wages rising strongly

When you tolerate businesses fattening their profits by finding ways to keep their wage bill down, you’re helping them cut their own throats.

17.08.2025 7

Ross Gittins

Want better productivity? Keep wages rising strongly

When you tolerate businesses fattening their profits by finding ways to keep their wage bill down, you’re helping them cut their own throats.

17.08.2025 7

Ross Gittins

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

13.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

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.

12.08.2025 8

Ross Gittins

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.

12.08.2025 8

Ross Gittins

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.

12.08.2025 9

Ross Gittins

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.

12.08.2025 8

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

11.08.2025 9

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

We’re considering a hugely expensive cut in the rate of company tax in the belief that this will cause the size of real GDP to grow. Modelling tells...

10.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

We’re considering a hugely expensive cut in the rate of company tax in the belief that this will cause the size of real GDP to grow. Modelling tells...

10.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

We’re considering a hugely expensive cut in the rate of company tax in the belief that this will cause the size of real GDP to grow. Modelling tells...

10.08.2025 9

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

We’re considering a hugely expensive cut in the rate of company tax in the belief that this will cause the size of real GDP to grow. Modelling tells...

10.08.2025 9

Ross Gittins

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

There are many companies and individuals earning “economic rent” that we can’t do much about. The commission sees this as a problem.

08.08.2025 9

Ross Gittins

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

There are many companies and individuals earning “economic rent” that we can’t do much about. The commission sees this as a problem.

08.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

There are many companies and individuals earning “economic rent” that we can’t do much about. The commission sees this as a problem.

08.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

Productivity Commission wants our big mining companies to pay more ‘rent’

There are many companies and individuals earning “economic rent” that we can’t do much about. The commission sees this as a problem.

08.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

06.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Sadly, I’m not expecting much progress from the much-heralded economic roundtable. Why? Because our democracy has devolved into a self-interested...

05.08.2025 8

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Sadly, I’m not expecting much progress from the much-heralded economic roundtable. Why? Because our democracy has devolved into a self-interested...

05.08.2025 9

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Sadly, I’m not expecting much progress from the much-heralded economic roundtable. Why? Because our democracy has devolved into a self-interested...

05.08.2025 10

Ross Gittins

Roundtable will fix nothing unless we can all park our self-interest

Sadly, I’m not expecting much progress from the much-heralded economic roundtable. Why? Because our democracy has devolved into a self-interested...

05.08.2025 7

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Why we’d be mugs to cut the company tax rate

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If Albanese’s lost his bottle, he should retire

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If Albanese’s lost his bottle, he should retire

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If Albanese’s lost his bottle, he should retire

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If Albanese’s lost his bottle, he should retire

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The one big reform not discussed at Labor's roundtable

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The one big reform no one discussed at Labor’s roundtable

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The one big reform no one discussed at Labor’s roundtable

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The one big reform no one discussed at Labor’s roundtable

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The one big reform no one discussed at Labor’s roundtable

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We have arrested the development of our young

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We have arrested the development of our young

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We have arrested the development of our young

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We have arrested the development of our young

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We have arrested the development of our young

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One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk

Ross Gittins

One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk

Ross Gittins

One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk

Ross Gittins

One thing could bring a lasting boost to productivity, but there’s a risk

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I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Ross Gittins

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Ross Gittins

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Ross Gittins

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Ross Gittins

I’ve changed my mind about red tape, but cutting it won’t solve everything

Ross Gittins

Want better productivity? Keep wages rising strongly

Ross Gittins

Want better productivity? Keep wages rising strongly

Ross Gittins

Want better productivity? Keep wages rising strongly

Ross Gittins

Want better productivity? Keep wages rising strongly

Ross Gittins

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

Ross Gittins

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

Ross Gittins

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

Ross Gittins

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

Ross Gittins

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

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best

Ross Gittins

It’s official: A cut in company tax will deliver little benefit at best