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RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... economy and its run rate though a strategic supply side reform effort." He urged the government to use the upcoming Federal Budget to incentivise investment, especially by the private sector, to drive productivity.

Chalmers to focus on productivity, economic repair in 2026 Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... relief and getting the budget in better nick" are his priorities as the government turns its attention to the 2026 Federal Budget. "Our responsible economic management was brought to the fore in the mid-year budget update - another $20 billion in savings ...

Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... (US$38.5tn); this month it hit 100% of gross domestic product. A report last week by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said it could soon exceed the entire US economy in size and that if it were to continue to grow, the US "could ultimately ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... so I can comply without starving the business of cash'," Beeson said. The reforms were announced as part of the federal budget in May 2023 and passed Parliament in November 2025.

Rest launches clearing house solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... same time as their salary and wages, rather than once every quarter. The reforms were announced as part of the Federal Budget in May 2023 and passed Federal Parliament in November 2025.

Unclaimed super pot hits $19bn: ATO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... after Payday Super reforms were introduced into parliament at the start of October. First flagged in the 2023-24 Federal Budget, the legislation stipulates that from 1 July 2026 employers must pay their employees' superannuation at the same time ...

Payday super laws introduced to parliament

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... government has introduced the payday superannuation bill in the House of Representatives today. First flagged in 2023-24 Federal Budget, the legislation stipulates that from 1 July 2026, employers must pay their employees' superannuation at the same ...

Payday super delays will cost workers: ASFA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... quarterly will mean they are $5000 better off in retirement." ASFA welcomed payday super's inclusion in the 2023-24 Federal Budget, with a proposed start date of 1 July 2026, but urged the government to pass the necessary legislation. ASFA said while ...

Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... opened its consultation into reforms to ban non-compete clause after the measure was introduced into the 2025-26 Federal Budget. The consultation has asked for feedback on policy details to ban non-compete clauses for low- and middle-income workers ...

Inflation slows, but for how long?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... could potentially escalate if the universal reciprocal tariffs come into effect next week. "We don't consider the Federal Budget to offer any policies that are conducive to the RBA changing its current rate cut timeline, and our position is unchanged ...