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Australian Financial Review
afr. com > companies > financial-services > a-rival-plans-to-take-on-the-asx-as-australia-s-third-trading-venue-20260402-p5zl0v

A rival plans to take on the ASX as Australia's third trading venue

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (236+ words) AFR The ASX is set to come up against another rival trading venue for stocks, as the National Stock Exchange of Australia ramps up its plans, seeking to gain support from brokers and investors to challenge the main bourse and…...

Australian Financial Review
afr. com > policy > tax-and-super > labor-s-retrospective-tax-could-kick-off-more-shocks-warns-coalition-20260415-p5zo73

Labor's retrospective tax could unleash more shocks, warns Coalition

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (103+ words) Tax advisers to big companies are assessing what other past transactions could be affected by the government's latest CGT move. The federal opposition says a shock retrospective tax by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on big foreign investors might not be the…...

Australian Financial Review
afr. com > policy > tax-and-super > chalmers-retrospective-tax-grab-shocks-investors-20260414-p5znpq

Chalmers" retrospective tax grab shocks investors

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (122+ words) A decision to impose a tax that dates back 20 years has sparked outrage among foreign investors in Australian mining, energy and infrastructure. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has shocked foreign investors in local mining, energy and infrastructure by imposing a retrospective capital…...

Australian Financial Review
afr. com > life-and-luxury > health-and-wellness > five-productivity-hacks-to-overcome-an-out-of-control-life-20260331-p5zk7c

Five productivity hacks to overcome an out-of-control life

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (239+ words) Australians are suffering from an information overload, leading to high levels of stress and disengagement. Here are five ways to take back control. With 65 per cent of Australians feeling disengaged at work, experts say there's plenty that can be done…...

Australian Financial Review
afr. com > politics > federal > there-is-a-better-way-to-fix-ndis-than-a-means-test-20260416-p5zocc

There is a better way to fix NDIS than a means test

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (147+ words) Moderating growth is vital, but doing so takes harder work than the government has attempted. It means rethinking psychosocial care and early intervention. Moderating growth in the scheme is vital, but doing so takes harder work than the government has…...

Australian Financial Review
afr. com > politics > federal > we-need-to-flip-the-script-on-ndis-incentivising-disabilities-20260416-p5zoce

We need to flip the script on NDIS incentivising disabilities

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (111+ words) Instead of rewarding psychological fragility, our government must stop incentivising young Australians to medicalise everyday struggles and anxieties. So the National Disability Insurance Scheme is not untouchable, after all. After years of insisting it's just peachy (perfectly sustainable, nothing to…...

Australian Financial Review
afr. com > world > middle-east > iran-declares-strait-of-hormuz-open-trump-claims-nuclear-deal-close-20260418-p5zoyz

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open, Trump claims nuclear deal close

17+ hour, 6+ min ago  (122+ words) Donald Trump claims the US and Iran are moving "quickly" towards a full peace agreement, but has vowed to continue a blockade on Iranian ports until that is achieved. Washington/London | US President Donald Trump vowed to maintain a naval…...

Australian Financial Review
afr. com > world > north-america > the-pope-v-president-how-leo-became-trump-s-fearless-foe-20260417-p5zowl

The Pope v the president: How Leo became Trump's fearless foe

18+ hour, 22+ min ago  (133+ words) As he steps up his criticism of the Iran war, the pontiff's Chicago, baseball-loving background has given him a role in US politics unlike any predecessor. As he steps up his criticism of the Iran war, the pontiff's baseball-loving Chicago…...

Australian Financial Review
afr. com > politics > federal > temu-trump-leaked-report-slams-dutton-s-incoherent-campaign-20260303-p5o6zi

Temu Trump: Leaked report slams Duttons incoherent campaign

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (127+ words) Peter Dutton called the review a "gratuitous" attack, but his colleagues and candidates were scathing in their assessment of the former Liberal leader. The 2025 federal election was widely considered the worst campaign the Liberal Party has ever fought, according to…...

Australian Financial Review
afr. com > politics > federal > pm-speaks-on-refinery-fire-after-early-return-from-malaysia-20260417-p5zon2

PM ready to join Hormuz Strait peace force

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (111+ words) Diesel and jet fuel production has been cut by 20 per cent, and petrol production by 40 per cent, due to the refinery fire in Victoria. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told world leaders Australia wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened and is…...