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The devil is in the Budget details.

Small business owners say they’re ‘not political operatives’

The Treasurer has again been forced to defend contentious, promise-breaking Budget as he hits out at ‘scare campaign’.

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Wilson Asset Management founder and chairman Geoff Wilson.

Asset chief fears CGT plan will change share investing

Wilson Asset Management founder Geoff Wilson fears Labor’s proposed minimum 30 per cent capital gains

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers in WA.

Chalmers commits to leaving WA’s GST share untouched

The Treasurer has given a firm commitment to maintaining WA’s current GST share, on his post-Budget trip to Perth.

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College economics professor and Donald Trump’s pick for next US ambassador to Canberra, David Brat.

Trump’s next Canberra man wants to mine mineral expertise

The likely next US ambassador has praised Australia’s mining prowess saying he wants to tap into the our expertise on rare earths processing and refining.

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Jeff Bezos

Bezos’ shock call to wipe income taxes for 50pc of earners

The ultrabillionaire has defended Donald Trump, hyped AI, and defended himself and his megarich peers form being villainised in a new interview, but he's also offered an olive branch for the poor.

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Budgets usually disappear from the public consciousness and the news cycle after a few days. Not this one.

Why this Budget isn’t as bad as memes would have you believe

MARK RILEY: Budgets usually disappear from the public consciousness and the news cycle after a few days. Not this one.

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Vanessa Trump has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Loan commitments for Australian properties fell by 6.2 per cent in the March quarter. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

House price warning as demand set to fall off cliff

Rising living costs and interest rates are hurting housing sales, and alarm is now growing after a controversial Labor Government tax change.

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One Nation’s ‘orange tsunami’ is headed for an Australian State as former Coalition members flock to Pauline Hanson’s minor party as it surges in popularity nation-wide.

One Nation claims ‘orange tsunami’ heading for Aussie State

One Nation’s ‘orange tsunami’ is headed for an Australian State as former Coalition members flock to Pauline Hanson’s minor party as it surges in popularity nation-wide.

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Market strategists tip house prices to stay under pressure as a top of the interest rate cycle may signal a rotation back into out of favour growth stocks.

ASX sell-off triggers bargain hunt amid fresh price warning

Market strategists tip house prices to stay under pressure as a top of the interest rate cycle may signal a rotation back into out of favour growth stocks.

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Donald Trump says he is ready to go in Iran, warning of a ‘nasty’ attack.

‘Ready to go’: Trump’s return to war with Iran

US President Donald Trump says that he is ready to move ‘very quickly’, declaring Iran a defeated nation as he readies to get 1600 oil tankers out of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Raúl Castro was Cuba’s defence minister for almost 50 years and president for 12.

Who is Raúl Castro? The man behind Cuba’s revolution

The former defence minister and president of Cuba has been charged with murder by the US for his role in the downing of two planes in 1996.

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Raúl Castro has been charged with murder for downing two planes in 1996.
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It is already clear that Dr Chalmers’ Budget is deeply flawed. And perhaps unsalvageable.

Chalmers’ masterclass on how not to deliver a Budget

EDITORIAL: It is already clear that Dr Chalmers’ document is deeply flawed. And perhaps unsalvageable.

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