The opposition wants to build basic homes faster and cheaper. Are there any drawbacks?
The Coalition wants to cut red tape for building what it calls “woke palaces” and instead construct more…
Jim Chalmers is positive on growth but Australia’s productivity problem persists
Treasurer Jim Chalmers would have sighed with relief at this week’s economic growth figures. Despite some preview talk…
Chalmers questioned about house prices, Marles learns from melon saga
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the…
Australia’s economy grows faster than expected, raising RBA interest rate rise risk
Australia’s economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, slightly beating most economist forecasts and further raising…
Australia risks missing out on AI economic boom due to ‘slow’ business uptake, Treasury says
Australia will miss the economic benefits of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom unless businesses actually use the technology…
Super Members Council modelling finds under-18s losing millions due to ‘outdated’ law
Thousands of teenage Victorian workers are missing out around $115 million in superannuation due to a law which…
Labor unveils ‘widow tax’ fix after negative gearing backlash
Australians who inherit an investment property from their spouse will not lose any existing negative gearing access under…
Buffet of BS: Angus Taylor accused of serving up “big lies to small business” in secret recording
Liberal leader Angus Taylor was caught on tape at a business breakfast falsely claiming that migrants gain access…
Chalmers cautious but upbeat as he scraps fuel discount amid softening inflation
There were no bold declarations about corners being turned or missions being accomplished. After delivering a pre-election prediction…
Australia should brace for war impact to get worse, Treasury warns
The economic risks for Australia from the continuation of the Middle East war are increasing, the Treasury has…
Hundreds of thousands of Australians now living beyond their means as mortgage stress explodes
Hundreds of thousands of Australians have fallen into mortgage stress amid the national cost-of-living crisis, spending more than…
‘Gaslit’: Angry reaction as Jim Chalmers says business openings are at record high
A major claim from the Treasurer about the state of Australia’s economy and how it is affecting small…