Jim Chalmers defended after rate hike and inflation blow
One of Anthony Albanese’s most trusted ministers has defended Treasurer Jim Chalmers after this week’s rate hike and…
‘Actively stoked inflation’: Coalition, One Nation demand Treasurer Jim Chalmers resign after 15-year interest rate high
The Coalition and One Nation have both called for Jim Chalmers to resign as Treasurer, escalating their attacks…
RBA interest rate decision: Mark Bouris slams Treasurer, predicts further rate rises ahead
The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked the cash rate to 4.6 per cent at its September meeting.…
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…
WA builders face brick rations as housing crisis deepens
Western Australian builders say uncertainty is piling up as the state’s only brick manufacturer warns of a looming…
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…
Peak medical bodies demand inquiry into rising childbirth injury rates
The calls from the National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and…
Petrol prices set to climb in Australia as tax freeze lifted
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has put petrol companies on notice not to profiteer after Australia’s the temporary fuel tax…
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…
Labor’s tax changes threaten state budgets as lower property prices yield lower stamp duty, S&P Global warns
Labor’s tax changes could hurt state budgets which are already full of “overly optimistic” revenue forecasts, a major…
Push to better means-test age pension eligibility against family home in $10 billion savings bid for government
A radical proposal has been put forward to save Australia almost $10 billion per year that involves a…
Power, water and sewerage prices across the NT increase by 5.3 per cent from today
Power, water and sewerage prices in the Northern Territory will rise by 5.3 per cent from today, higher…