US sanctions hit Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil
Trump has held off on new sanctions for months, saying he hoped to persuade Putin to make peace…
Treasury advised Nicola Willis to remove the Reserve Bank Governor from the board to improve accountability
“A governor who was ‘mere’ CEO would be exceptional, and internationally this could be seen as a diminished…
Donald Trump gives 3-word update over new Hamas Gaza fears – Politics – News
As President Trump greeted Argentine leader Javier Milei he was asked about the ceasefire in the Middle East…
PM says there’s ‘nothing unusual’ in Treasury meeting on contentious superannuation tax proposal
Anthony Albanese’s request for Treasury to examine a controversial proposal to lift taxes on some superannuation balances is…
Reserve Bank chair Neil Quigley warned Treasury it would ‘immediately destroy goodwill’ by releasing information after Adrian Orr resignation
Emails released under the Official Information Act (OIA), first shared by former RBNZ manager and blogger Michael Reddell,…
Migration talks missing from economic reform roundtable
I wonder if anyone at the roundtable last week asked Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson, or her predecessor Martin…
Reserve Bank admits corporate profiteering is hurting the economy
And then there were three. The Productivity Commission, Treasury and now the Reserve Bank have all confirmed that…
Leaked Treasury advice lists possible outcomes of Labor’s yet-to-be held roundtable
A leaked Treasury document has revealed a number of recommended outcomes for the federal government’s yet to be…
Welfare groups join union push for housing tax shake-up ahead of productivity talks
The Australian Council of Social Services has thrown its weight behind calls to wind back property investor tax…
Government overcooked spending during pandemic, against official advice, harming economy – Treasury
This year’s is on how fiscal policy – taxing and spending – should be used to respond to…
Media Insider: Paul Henry sought Media and Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith’s OK over The Chase host role, during TVNZ board appointment process
The Treasury also released a text message exchange between Henry – one of New Zealand’s pre-eminent broadcasters –…
Former senior Queensland public servant Sir Leo Hielscher dies at 98
Former senior Queensland public servant Sir Leo Hielscher has died at 98. Sir Leo had a distinguished career…