Row over government role fuelling inflation, rate rise Spending blow-outs by the government will force the Reserve Bank to hike rates, critics say, but the treasurer argues the private sector is driving inflation. AAP · Jan 28
Canadian PM to urge Australia to stand up and fight After delivering a speech which left senior Labor ministers grasping for superlatives, a visiting leader will encourage Australia to join an army of resistance. AAP · Jan 27
Turnbull urges Albanese to acknowledge new global political reality under ‘bully’ Trump Exclusive: Former PM says Labor must stop ‘pretending nothing has changed’ and should outline how Australia will deal with the United States going forward The Guardian - AU · Jan 27
This 26 January, we should question Australia’s subservience to a different empire: Trump’s America What would it actually take for Australia to ditch Aukus, dispense with the little America cloak and rethink the alliance? The Guardian - AU · Jan 25
Afternoon Update: Liberals say Ley’s leadership all but over; day of mourning for Bondi; and praise for Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ speech Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie are leading contenders to replace Ley as Nationals leader confirms his party will sit separate from Liberals The Guardian - AU · Jan 22
Jim Chalmers says Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ denunciation of Trump is being widely discussed in Australian government Treasurer joins former PM Malcom Turnbull in praising Mark Carney’s comments at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos The Guardian - AU · Jan 22
Global body urges treasurer to spend less, reform taxes Global economic body the OECD has called on Australia to rein in the NDIS and make changes to property taxes to help fix the budget and boost productivity. AAP · Jan 21
IMF warns of AI bubble risk to global growth outlook Australia is projected to endure drawn-out, above-target inflation, global economic body the International Monetary Fund says. AAP · Jan 19
Penny Wong says Sussan Ley’s leadership ‘unsalvageable’ after Coalition flags opposition to new hate laws Christian and Islamic leaders publish joint letter criticising the bill as Labor faces uphill battle to pass reforms The Guardian - AU · Jan 16
National recycling pilot to stop solar energy eclipse A national trial will recycle solar panels at the end of their working lives to extract valuable metals and boost Australia's circular economy. AAP · Jan 16
Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals The federal government has unveiled new details of its plan to create a A$1.2 billion critical mineral reserve. The Conversation · Jan 15
How treasurer could make capital gains taxes 'fairer' The capital gains tax discount should be reduced to address economic inequity and make housing more affordable, economists say. AAP · Jan 14
Australia unveils stockpile plan for critical minerals A $1.2 billion investment in critical minerals will be spruiked by Australia when finance ministers from major economies convene in the US capital. AAP · Jan 11
Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026 Twists and turns are coming to Australia's electric car market, from a potential road-user charge and tax reform to the price of models launching on our shores. AAP · Jan 1
AAP · Dec 27, 2025 Self-interest widening wealth gap between old and young Bridging the gap in wealth between older and young Australians will require a major recalibration in housing attitudes and policies, a leading economist says.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2025 Proposal to allow use of Australian copyrighted material to train AI abandoned after backlash Productivity Commission recommends waiting three years to establish review into technology after furious response from creative industries
AAP · Dec 19, 2025 Clock ticks on support for rejigged super tax changes A six-month heads up on tax changes is tight but manageable, big super funds say, although Labor still needs to find a friend to get the laws past parliament.
AAP · Dec 19, 2025 Bold company tax proposal still friendless after revamp An alternative corporate tax proposal could have greater economic benefits if a requirement to be budget-neutral was removed, the Productivity Commission says.
AAP · Dec 17, 2025 Dishing the public dosh to force RBA's hand on rates With the government unlikely to restrain public spending, the Reserve Bank will have to lift rates in 2026 to keep inflation under control, economists say.
The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers on the Bondi terror attack and the mid-year budget update The mid-year budget update would normally be big news. But this week it’s been entirely overshadowed by the devastating Bondi terror attack.
AAP · Dec 17, 2025 Budget takes $8.2b hit thanks to black market tobacco The treasurer has flagged more funding to root out illicit tobacco syndicates but refused to lower the excise burning a hole in the federal budget.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2025 Afternoon Update: Bondi gunman charged with murder and terrorism; 13th victim named; and Khawaja falls short of Ashes ton Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offences, including committing a terrorist act and 15 counts of murder
The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2025 Rate hikes, rising inflation and difficult decisions: key takeaways from Jim Chalmers’ budget update Treasurer says his Myefo, which shows a small improvement in the budget bottom line, is ‘the most responsible’ on record
The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025 The budget update shows a slight improvement in the federal deficit, but it’s mostly due to good luck The federal government’s mid-year budget update shows a modest improvement in the deficit forecast in 2025–26, but much of this comes from a larger-than-forecast tax take.
AAP · Dec 17, 2025 Science funding boost amid 'aggressive' CSIRO job cuts The national science agency that invented wi-fi has received a substantial budget commitment but the union representing its workers says the sum is not enough.