Albanese government’s frustration rises alongside fuel prices and inflation
Fuel prices and inflation aren’t the only metrics climbing as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut. The Albanese…
Crude oil price sparks Australia recession fears as unpredictability of Iran conflict continues
More than one million people would be jobless, inflation could double and Australia would plunge into a recession…
Labor spending not to blame for soaring inflation: Chalmers
Jim Chalmers has defended Labor’s management of the economy after Sunrise host Nat Barr accused the government of…
Australians likely to face price hikes amid Middle East war economic uncertainty, treasurer warns
Price hikes for Australians are a likely outcome of the economic uncertainty sparked by the conflict in the…
Inflation in January slightly hotter than expected, keeping RBA rate hike on table
Inflation remained well above the Reserve Bank’s target band last month, keeping pressure on the central bank to…
Government spending is creeping up and threatening Australia’s ‘low-debt’ status
Australia will cease to be a low-debt country and be more vulnerable in a future crisis without a…
Bullock says government spending not sole factor pushing inflation higher as political fight heats up
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has refused to blame the Albanese government’s spending for causing inflation to jump…
Australia’s solar panel waste is mounting. Will the government’s recycling scheme solve it?
Australia is on the brink of a great solar panel age-out. The number of solar panels coming off…
Jim Chalmers has rejected responsibility for high inflation but will have a tough sell if rates rise again
Last February, Jim Chalmers was living out a treasurer’s dream. After a bruising first term dominated by rising…
Albanese’s salad days are stalked by the spectres of stagflation and soaring bills
As the prime minister saunters down the RAAF VIP airstair on Sunday after another successful overseas trip some…
Jim Chalmers and Tony Burke are in a long race for prime position
It was a classic “old bull” versus “young bull” struggle, and the old bull showed he had life…
Brisbane‘s Super Tax Reforms: Balancing Fairness and Complexity
Brisbane, Oct 15 (The Conversation) – After significant resistance from the superannuation industry and affluent investors, Treasurer Jim…