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

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

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

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

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

Government looking into avoidance strategies of 30 multinationals

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

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

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

Growth to come through structural reforms, which may be unpopular

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

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

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