Tobacco tax: Medical bodies warn against cutting excise
Proposals to lower the tobacco tax risk allowing “organised crime and big tobacco” to “rewrite Australia’s health policy”,…
Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman proposes $3m drug plan to fix birthrate crisis
Jim’s Mowing founder Jim Penman is turning his attention from mowing to growing. While most Aussies think of…
‘Unfunded’: Labor pooh-poohs Coalition’s fuel relief plan
The Albanese government has dismissed the Coalition’s pitch to Australians dreading the bowser as adding to the “hundreds…
Treasurer Jim Chalmers rules out new baby bonus as fertility falls ‘further and faster’
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has ruled out introducing another baby bonus, despite the government expected to forecast “further and…
Eurozone Industrial Production Fell in July as Germany Output Slid 1.5%
Eurozone industrial output fell again in July, highlighting the uneven nature of the region’s economic recovery as manufacturers…
‘Chinese junk’: Albo lashed over car moves
The president of a Chinese car giant has urged Australian customers to “be careful” when buying from established…
Great Koala National Park carbon credits barred from coal and gas
Carbon credits generated by the Great Koala National Park will be used for targeted manufacturing industries in NSW…
New pokies policies will make things worse for problem gamblers, Tasmania’s gaming commission says
The Tasmanian government’s new poker machine policies will “take Tasmania backwards” on harm reduction and make things worse…
ABC trials AI writing tools for news staff amid trust warnings
Experts and the journalists’ union have cautiously welcomed the ABC’s plans to use artificial intelligence responsibly, but warned…
Here’s what we know about Angus Taylor’s policies
New Liberal leader Angus Taylor has signalled he will pursue a stricter immigration policy and a return to…
High-level trade talks between EU and US could have knock-on effects for Australia
The European Union will ask the United States to establish a “steel union” of higher tariffs and tighter…
Nationals leader happy to let Liberals ‘dream’ of net zero in Coalition deal on climate
Nationals Leader David Littleproud says he is happy for inner-city Liberals to have their “dreams” of welcoming a…