Stephen Johnson

1 week ago | msn.com | Stephen Johnson

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1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Stephen Johnson

The Reserve Bank has warned Donald Trump's tariffs could weaken the Australian dollar and push up inflation. Interest rates were left on hold at 4.1 per cent on April 1 but the minutes of that meeting warned borrowers against expecting deep rate cuts in the wake of financial market turmoil.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Stephen Johnson

Australians filing their tax returns to claim up to $1,000 on work-related expenses without a receipt under a re-elected Labor government could miss out on a full refund, according to accountants. Anthony Albanese and his Treasurer Jim Chalmers said this proposed policy, which would into effect on July 1, 2026 if  the government is re-elected next month, would benefit the 39 per cent of taxpayers - adding up to 5.7million workers who typically claimed less than $1,000 a year on their tax claim.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Stephen Johnson

The Coalition has declared personal income taxes will be cut if it wins power at next month's election - even though it has blocked the Albanese government's own permanent tax reductions. The Liberal and National parties are offering a one-off $1,200 tax offset even as they vow to block Labor's $268 a year tax cuts announced in the pre-election March Budget.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Stephen Johnson

A leading tax expert has warned Peter Dutton's radical new housing plan will only push up house prices without solving Australia's supply problems. An economist who was once president of the Young Liberals has described the Opposition Leader's announcement as 'the worst public policy decision of the 21st century'.