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Treasurer to sell Australia's AI capability in Japan

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will travel to Japan as he seeks to convince investors and officials Australia is a safe haven for their cash amid global uncertainty.

AAP · Oct 4

Chalmers says global economic turmoil will drive budget cuts, but Australia should avoid recession

Treasurer says ‘very substantial and intensifying pressure’ on federal budget as he points finger at private sector for driving up inflation amid Middle East conflict

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4

'Tight ship': public told to expect scant budget help

Households are unlikely to receive significant cost-of-living help in the coming months as the government tries to curb high inflation and rising debt costs.

AAP · Oct 4

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Hip-pocket politics is Labor’s greatest vulnerability – and red-hot anger over the latest rate rise isn’t helping

Unemployment is up, house prices are down and interest rates are rising – giving Angus Taylor the chance to show how he can turn things around

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2

'Makes my brain explode': families fear NDIS changes

Families are still largely in the dark about what will happen when their kids are moved off the NDIS onto state supports as a transition period gets underway.

AAP · Oct 1

Grattan on Friday: Albanese leaves grim domestic scene as he flies to the blue Pacific

Having a “Pre-COP” meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu is one of those initiatives that seemed a good idea at the time.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Inflation is rising, interest rates are going up – and Labor’s economic woes could be One Nation’s gain

Pauline Hanson’s ability to reflect voters’ discontent is unrivalled and the government has few good options

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

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Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas

Jim Chalmers says ‘higher global oil prices flowing through to oil prices in Australia’ are to blame for inflation rising from 3.5%

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

New Greens leader David Shoebridge declares Greens ‘here to replace’ Labor

New Greens leader David Shoebridge targeted Labor with a strong attack after the party on Wednesday chose him to succeed Larissa Waters, who this week resigned from the position because of ill health.

The Conversation · Sep 30

ABC finance journalist Alan Kohler to retire after three decades as Jim Chalmers says he will be ‘really missed’

The 74-year-old says he is leaving to spend more time with his family, including his six grandchildren

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

Forget the inflation blame game – politicians should let the RBA get on with its job

The war in the Middle East and ‘excessive’ levels of government spending have contributed to the rebound in inflation and interest rates in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

Why the federal government's inflation blame game doesn't add up

Fourth rate rise exposes government spin.

The Canberra Times · Sep 29

RBA blushes spared: inflation rise vindicates rate hike

A November rate rise is still on the cards for the Reserve Bank, even after a slightly softer-than-expected underlying inflation outcome in August.

AAP · Sep 29

Middle East or money-wasters: inflation mud-fight grows

Labor and the coalition are duelling over why Australians now have to fork out more on their mortgages every month.

AAP · Sep 29

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 29

RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank raises cash rate to highest level in 15 years and warns of more hikes ‘if needed’

Michele Bullock says board knows decision will hit some people hard but hopefully in the next few years ‘this will all have been worth it’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28

Australia investigating reports of human rights activist detained in Vietnam – as it happened

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AAP · Sep 28

More pain brews for borrowers as rates hit 15-year high

The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the cash rate to 4.6 per cent was unanimous, but economists are divided on whether borrowers can expect more hikes.

AAP · Sep 28

Debt concerns: treasurer's era of cheap-money ending

Borrowing money is getting more expensive, but AI "hyper-scalers" competing for your cash are not necessarily to blame, according to economists.

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The Conversation · Sep 28

Jim Chalmers blames likely interest rate rise on Middle East war

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has prepared the way for Tuesday’s expected interest rate rise by pointing to the inflationary pressures from the ongoing Middle East conflict.

AAP · Sep 23

Weather, bond turmoil to pressure economy, OECD warns

Billions of dollars are expected to be added to the Australian government's debt interest bill as bond yields surge to 15-year highs.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22

It costs nearly $37,000 a year to raise two children in Australia, research shows

Parenting advocate Georgie Dent tells National Press Club that Australians should get 52 weeks paid parental leave

The Conversation · Sep 22

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers warns rising debt bills are set to hit the budget

Australia’s next budget update, being delivered just before Christmas, is set to be hit by what’s “likely to be billions of dollars extra” in higher interest bills on government borrowing, federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned.

AAP · Sep 22

Labour pains: jobs market too hot for inflation fight

Australia's labour market is still tight and the unemployment rate likely needs to go up to ease persistent pressure on inflation, Michele Bullock says.

AAP · Sep 22

Broad support for buying homes with super, poll shows

Most Australians want to be able to siphon from their superannuation before retirement to purchase homes as the coalition teeters on the issue.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

Jetstar staff to waive extra baggage and seat fees as industrial action escalates – as it happened

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