Senate passes deficit levy
High-income earners will pay more tax after parliament approved the Coalition government’s first budget measure. The temporary budget repair levy increases the top income tax rate, which applies to any…
Minimum wage to lift 3%
ELIZABETH REDMAN WITH AAP 4 JUN, 2:24 PM POLITICS NATIONAL AFFAIRS ECONOMY AUSTRALIAN NEWS PRODUCTIVITY Australia’s 1.5 million lowest paid workers will get an $18.70 a week pay rise from…