Jonathan Barrett

A couple of years ago, banks were jostling for mortgage market share, making it simple to secure savings. Times have changed, but it can be done

Labor’s anticipated reforms are not a panacea, but they could nudge Australia toward a more equitable trajectory

Negative gearing, capital gains tax and family trusts are all facing a big shake-up in the name of intergenerational fairness. How will it all work?

Jim Chalmers has sold the budget as a historic shift in favour of intergenerational fairness. Four Guardian Australia staff members assess what it means for their age group

Tax changes revealed in the budget aimed at investment properties will also affect other assets, including shares

Reputation of Australia’s big supermarkets takes another hit as federal court finds Coles misled shoppers by promoting fake discounts

Business editor Jonathan Barrett tells Nour Haydar why the court found Coles misled consumers, what the ruling means for the retailer’s reputation and whether it will mean cheaper prices at the checkout

Tax office apologises as ombudsman delivers stinging criticism, saying ‘ATO won’t learn unless people highlight the mistakes’

Company founder Steven Marks says US stores will close as it can no longer justify cost of trying to break into crowded market

Mexican-themed Australian fast food chain accused of terminating staff without adequate pay or notice as it pulls out of the US