At last, we have some tax reform. We should hope this is just the start.
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The treasurer says the government needs to do more on several fronts: from fighting antisemitism after Sunday’s deadly attack, to cracking down on illegal tobacco.
The government moved quickly after its election victory to seek ideas for economic reform. As it prepares the next federal budget, we cannot let that momentum lapse.
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While Mark Butler went bold on NDIS reform, Treasurer Jim Chalmers used his roundtable to present a masterclass in inclusive incrementalism.
Jim Chalmers ends his roundtable more optimistic then he started, leaving in its wake broad support to work on three major areas of tax reform.
While the summit’s program is well-defined, it’s much harder to know what’s going on behind closed doors.
Both men say the government has a ‘spending problem’ and are urging the federal government to think beyond raising taxes – especially for business.
One observer describes next week’s economic roundtable this way: the treasurer “has opened a can of worms – and everybody has got a worm”.
McManus doesn’t expect instant wins on shorter work hours from next week’s economic summit, but says it still needs to be on the table – along with AI protections.
Business, universities, and investors have jointly urged the federal government to commit to cutting the cost of red tape by 25% by 2030,
The treasurer is hosting an economic reform roundtable, but how much it will achieve remains unclear.
