Google to pay A$481.5m in major win for Australian Tax Office

Search engine giant’s settlement brings to A$1.25bn the amount collected from ecommerce players

New Australia leader sticks to script with focus on the economy

Malcom Turnbull to implement programme for government set out under Tony Abbott

Planet Business

Australia loses steam, Google adopts a smiling ‘e’ and the Fiat Chrysler boss gets huggy

Australian government heading for winter of discontent

Same-sex marriage and housing are among the thorns in the coalition’s side

Massive tax increases for backpackers in Australian budget

Tax-free allowance to be abolished and income tax rate to rise from 19% to 32.5%

Australia promises crack down on corporate tax avoidance

Government looking into avoidance strategies of 30 multinationals

Australian economy enters troubled waters

Last year’s inconclusive budget stymies business as emphasis in Australia shifts from ‘mining to dining’

Australian economy slows as GDP rises by just 0.3%

Gloomy outlook as GDP measured in current dollars, drops for the first time since 2009

G20 leaders agree on push to close tax loopholes

Multinationals like Starbucks, Google and Apple to be subject to stricter tax laws

G20 support builds to adopt ambitious target for global growth

Growth to come through structural reforms, which may be unpopular

ADM considers options after Australian snub

World’s largest corn processor to consider ways to boost shareholder returns

G20 hopes grow for US deal to avert default

Republican plan to extend borrowing spurs optimism debt crisis can be averted

Opposition heading for landslide win in Australian election

The economy has been the central focus of the five-week campaign

Irish-born Labor MPs in battle to save seats in Australian election