Articles On Chalmers (ASX:CHR)

Several big issues have emerged over plans to take a slice of discretionary trusts, including that making testamentary trusts ‘tax-compliant’ could erode critical asset protection benefits.

One way the Albanese government has recently tapped into social media audiences for its budgets is by inviting “influencers” to Canberra for the event. This broadens the audience and often garners favourable publicity. This year, the prime...

While our Reserve Bank may often be late to the party, this increase in unemployment should crash any view that there’ll be more rate rises ahead. After three interest rate hikes this year and a surge in petrol prices, which has been akin t...

The Albanese Government’s fourth intervention to purge Northern Minerals’ share register of mysterious Chinese entities has been defended by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

WA’s mining sector remains worried about the Federal Government’s capital gains tax shake-up despite an in-person charm offensive by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

The Treasurer has again been forced to defend contentious, promise-breaking Budget as he hits out at ‘scare campaign’.

The Treasurer has given a firm commitment to maintaining WA’s current GST share, on his post-Budget trip to Perth.

Bond markets around the world are selling off, hard. It’s an almost global shift. Yet, in each country, the financial media try to blame local factors. The Aussie media is hounding the poor Treasurer for his budget blitzkrieg. The Australi...

Got a tax problem in your neighbourhood? Who ya gonna call? Working class hero and antique clock collector Paul Keating. But he’s not here to bust myths, he’s here to make them. It was only a matter of time before the national champion of p...

WA startups fear Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ capital gains tax overhaul could dampen investor appetite in what they say is already a dire funding landscape, warning of ‘devastating’ impacts on the ecosystem.

By Chris Brycki, founder of online investment adviser Stockspot. Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget may ultimately be remembered for three political miscalculations. 1. Misreading Gen Z’s aspiration Miscalculation one is believing Gen Z h...

Before I begin; I use the term ‘workers’ in this article. It’s not intended to be disparaging. It’s a reference to a label that the Labor Government gives their core constituency. It’s the voting base Labor frequently refers to and says the...

With this year’s budget, the Albanese government has delivered a suite of bold tax reforms aimed at improving Australia’s “intergenerational equity” – particularly young people’s access to home ownership. The reception, however, has been mi...

Northern Minerals bounces as shareholders eye resolution in long-running foreign investment stoush Leeuwin kicks off 5000m drill drive at Marda gold project Castle deals for project near 5Moz Tongon mine in Côte d’Ivoire   Your standout s...

The Albanese government is facing backlash for proposed reforms it says the country needs to fix intergenerational inequity.

With more than seven million daily users on the HotCopper forums, each and every discussion can move markets. That’s why getting in front of those red-hot trends is key for every trader worth their salt. In this daily HotCopper Trends colum...

Host Tylah Tully looks at QMines’ (ASX:QML) latest news as the company clears the final hurdle for a $15 million strategic investment from QIC’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund. As part of the process, QMines converted a $1 mi...

Northern Minerals is hoping the Federal Government’s fourth intervention to rid its register of mysterious Chinese entities will be the last as the miner welcomes orders for their stakes to be sold.

A series of cornerstone property funding agreements establish AEG’s property funds management platform Cowra Fund sets the scene for tapping regional growth, including Bungendore expansion and a business hub CGT changes expected to favour...

Last week’s Federal Budget left us all doing the maths on what the new tax changes would cost us investors. One economist, however, thinks it doesn’t go far enough. Speaking on last night’s new-look Switzer TV, Independent economist Chris R...

The polls are tanking, the entrepreneurs are revolting, and young property buyers are flabbergasted. Will the Parliament reform these reforms? It’s nearly two years before the next election and following the post-Budget ‘mocking’ of Prime M...

In three credible post-budget polls, One Nation is up one to three points, with their victory at the May 9 Farrer byelection probably also contributing. Labor took a hit in Freshwater and Resolve, but not Newspoll. Despite the hit in Resol...

Northern Minerals (ASX:NTU) is considering its options after Treasurer of Australia Jim Chalmers ordered China-linked entities to sell their shares in the heavy rare earths mining company. Chalmers set a 14-day deadline for Hong Kong Yin...

The Prime Minister says a decision to remove a group of Chinese investors from one of the country’s most significant critical mineral deposits is about protecting Australia’s national interest and sovereignty. 

By Michelle Singer Australia’s new tax settings have put New Zealand firmly on the radar of business owners and savvy property investors, not just as a lifestyle fantasy but as an attractive solution to growing tax burdens. Within 24 hours...

The mysterious shareholding of Northern Minerals has again raised the ire of Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who has issued yet more disposal orders for the rare earths miner.

Of the many budgets delivered since the Second World War, four stand out as having ushered in or consolidated significant economic reform. These were Ben Chifley’s in 1942, Bill Hayden’s in 1975, Paul Keating’s in 1989 and Peter Costello’s...

If you’re involved in a family trust, special tax concessions announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers last week mean now might be the time to rearrange your affairs. 

Some of Chalmers’ tax reforms could be positive for the share market – but with so many swirling factors it’s hard to be definitive Following the CBA’s poor quarterly report on Wednesday, the banking sector and property trusts are under th...

Some of Chalmers’ tax reforms could be positive for the share market – but with so many swirling factors it’s hard to be definitive Following the CBA’s poor quarterly report on Wednesday, the banking sector and property trusts are under th...

Australian tech workers are already considering moving overseas in a direct response to Jim Chalmers’s tax overhaul, warning it risks crippling the nation’s start-up ecosystem and cruelling innovation. The Treasurer is axing the existing 50...

Earlier this week, a combination of rising bad debts revealed in the company’s latest earnings report, and, a panicked response to the Jim Chalmers-led CGT changes in the Federal budget, tanked Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares. Listen...

The bad-boy-of-yesteryear, Chris Ellison, founder of Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN), has rankled company investors today after it was revealed he sold $120M worth of shares in the company. Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discu...

If this ‘surprise, surprise’ tax on testamentary trusts becomes law, there’ll be a minimum tax of 30% imposed on any income generated by these trusts. Is this a death tax in disguise and yet another thin edge of the wedge? As US legend Benj...

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) shares experienced their biggest one-day fall since listing in 1991 this week. The CBA share price fell 10.2% after the bank released its 3Q FY26 update on Wednesday. Yesterday, CBA shares...

Business groups have warned the Federal Budget risks adding another layer of pressure to firms already bracing for higher wage costs.

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares have tumbled again in Thursday afternoon trade. At the time of writing, the banking giant's shares are down 1.55% to $36.29 a piece.  Today's slide means the shares have shed over 26% o...

Higher global inflation and lower growth will reflect the scale of impact dependent on the length and severity of the U.S./Iran war.  The near-term forecasts for global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

A year ago, I wrote this article reflecting my concerns about whether Australia would head down the path of socialism. Would our country finally trade individual hard work and business talent for mediocrity and dependence on the state? A y...

The risk is that taxation policy begins influencing investment decisions in ways that may not necessarily produce the best long-term economic outcomes for investors or for capital markets more broadly.

Treasury leaders call out Chalmers for not having the intestinal fortitude to do what’s necessary: reduce this country’s massive debt. Isn’t our Treasurer expected to be tough, not just on the people who don’t vote Labor? It’s one thing to...

A high dividend yield can look tempting. It suggests more passive income today, which is exactly what many investors want. But the highest yield on the market is not always the best opportunity. Sometimes, it is a warning sign that the mark...

The capital gains tax overhaul designed to make housing fairer could also make it more expensive for young Australians to build wealth outside property. What do young investors think?

ASX 200 falls 0.46% as banks get absolutely hammered after budget night Commonwealth Bank tanks and drags the financials sector down more than 4% BHP and Rio Tinto hit record highs while resources continue some good form   According to t...

Economists are ringing the alarm that the Federal deficit will be much higher than claimed, with a whopping $94 billion needed by 2030 to fund the ‘off-budget’ NBN, National Reconstruction Fund, and more.

As you've no doubt heard about by now, last night saw the 2026 budget handed down. Most Federal Budgets are blockbuster events, particularly for those interested in politics, economics, or both. But the one handed down last night was someth...

The 2026 Federal Budget has landed with some significant implications for investors. I discuss the key economic indicators and the tax changes that are set to reshape the investment landscape. Economy The starting point is to expect higher...

Australia's major banks have long been the backbone of income portfolios, and the case for owning them remains compelling. For decades, Australian income investors have turned to the big four banks as a reliable source of fully-franked d...

The Federal Budget hits more than just your hip pocket. It hits ASX-listed companies, too. Here’s a wrap of the sectors set to win and those set to feel the squeeze on the market. From critical minerals miners through to private health insu...

At The Bell – We’re one day removed from Budget Day, and it’s still more red for the Australian share market. The Budget wasn’t largely worrying, though Albanese’s government will spend an extra $18 billion over 2026-27, even after RBA gove...