Former Australian prime pinister John Howard (right) speaks to former Australian treasurer Peter Costello - the two proponents of Australia's Goods and Services Tax. (Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

Insights

Two decades on, the GST still hasn't changed, but it's changed everything

You can almost sense the collective eye-roll when prime ministers and treasurers talk about a new round of tax reform and the first question is: “Will you raise the GST?”

Insights

Morrison's bid for industrial disarmament may define his legacy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has always wanted to be remembered as a leader with a legacy. His bold attempt at reinventing Australia’s relationship between businesses and unions gives him the chance, writes Michelle Grattan

Politics

Morrison switches his sights to economic reform, tax cuts

Scott Morrison is turning his mind to economic reform and overhauling global bodies as Australia’s coronavirus infection rate plummets.

Business

Economy shows a weak heartbeat and even that may fade: economists

Australia registered weak economic growth in the December quarter, before the fires and coronavirus had their impact.