Finance

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Proposed law would add 3% tax on digital services
Finance

Proposed law would add 3% tax on digital services

The tax aims to generate $222 million over four years. 

Staff reporters 29 Aug 2023
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Heartland focused on securing Australian licence
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Heartland focused on securing Australian licence

The firm is pulling back on unsecured lending but is otherwise open for business.

Paul McBeth 29 Aug 2023
Bigger govt spending cuts needed: economists
Finance

Bigger govt spending cuts needed: economists

The $4b in cuts so far is "small change", says Westpac's Nathan Penny.

Dileepa Fonseka 29 Aug 2023
Govt seeks $4b in cuts as tax take falls
Finance

Govt seeks $4b in cuts as tax take falls

Grant Robertson said he has identified about $1.5b in “immediate savings”.

Staff reporters 28 Aug 2023