Experts say trigger for fuel rationing is not a ‘precise’ date
Australians are unlikely to get a clear trigger for fuel rationing because the federal government is working to…
Economists warn cutting fuel excise could keep inflation higher for longer
Drivers will pay about 26.3 cents less on every litre of fuel they buy for three months, but…
‘Driven by public spending’: Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ ‘excuses’ for inflation problem undercut, says Tim Wilson
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is under fire for failing to take responsibility for the inflation problems that prompted the…
Prime minister calls national cabinet meeting amid fuel shortage fears
The prime minister will meet with state and territory leaders tomorrow amid fears over Australia’s fuel supply as…
Labor ‘softening up’ Australians for tax hikes as lacklustre productivity hurting the nation, Peter Costello warns
Australia’s longest serving treasurer has warned that Labor is “softening up” Australians for tax increases to pay for…
Focus narrows on reducing regulation to boost productivity ahead of round table
Australia’s productivity chief will assert that growth has not been a priority in policy making for years, citing…
Julie Bishop rejects bullying allegations and Labor abandons the P-word
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Brett Worthington gets you up to speed on the…
Treasurer downplays leaked department document listing possible outcomes of productivity round table
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has downplayed a leaked document from his department that included possible outcomes of the government’s…
While Trump plays with tariffs, Chalmers must find a way to do what Keating did in the 1980s
In the early 1980s, Australia had as big a trade deficit as the United States has now —…