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Aviation
China’s dream of ruling the skies is problematic
China’s homemade passenger jet has finally made its debut after a 16-year odyssey. It is a key part of a big much bigger plan.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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The Melbourne shopping strip where one in four stores is empty
Despite a fall in vacancy rates across the city, agents say the upheaval of the pandemic wreaked havoc on some of Melbourne’s main strips.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Big four accountants
Accountants were boring until the government paid them billions to do its job
Should public services be delivered by the private sector? Based on the PwC scandal, the answer is a resounding no.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Renewables
Why Australian billionaires’ dreams of green energy exports will never work
Billionaires are not known for doing things by half. The temptation to go big or go home applies in Australia as much as anywhere else.
- by David Fickling
‘One very big mistake’: Economist Ross Garnaut gives his verdict on Reserve Bank
The economist has urged the central bank to pause interest rates rises, and says it caused unnecessary unemployment and slow wages growth with its decisions last decade.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
Opinion
US Congress
The US will pay a heavy price for its damaging game of chicken
The US appears likely to narrowly escape a financial catastrophe with a debt ceiling deal, but the outcome does not justify the havoc that has been caused.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Federal budget
Gilding the budget lily: Labor brings in the creative accountants
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher didn’t need to pay PwC a motza to explain how to make the budget seem better than it was.
- by Ross Gittins
PwC boss to take action as battle to release names heats up
PwC is about to make a significant announcement as the battle to release the names of those implicated in the tax scandal continues in Senate estimates this week.Â
- by Colin Kruger
What you should know about the US debt ceiling deal
The deal would suspend the $US31.4 trillion ($48 trillion) debt ceiling until January 2025.
- by Steve Holland and Jarrett Renshaw
Biden and McCarthy reach in-principle deal on debt ceiling
The White House and negotiators for House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to avert a debt default.
- by Erik Wasson and Laura Davison
Opinion
South-East Asian economy
Modi visit marks a high point in Australia India relationship
A stronger alliance between India and Australia serves mutual economic and security interests.
- by The Herald's View