Nationals leader eyes economics showdown with Liberals
Matt Canavan plans an "economic revolution”, but he might struggle to win over coalition colleagues with his calls for more tariffs and government intervention.
The policies shaping our future
Matt Canavan plans an "economic revolution”, but he might struggle to win over coalition colleagues with his calls for more tariffs and government intervention.
Nationals want to invest in all forms of energy to help lower prices and even build new cities to allow more home ownership.
Removing surcharge fees on card transactions will mean punters know what they owe a business before they head to the till, the Reserve Bank says.
Australia could enter a recession, with the Reserve Bank raising interest rates a further three times, economists warn as fears of a protracted conflict mount.
Central bank watchers will get to peak into the Reserve Bank board room as minutes of a meeting that split 5-4 in favour of an interest rate hike are released.
The economy is expected to be hit with a savage inflation spike which will in turn increase the chances of more interest rate hikes.
Spillover from the Iran war and an uptick in risky lending to first-home buyers could threaten Australia's financial stability, the Reserve Bank warns.
With more than eight million residents to serve, NSW has had enough after it lost out again in a contentious GST carve-up of more than $100 billion.
A rise in unemployment and a surge in hiring point to conflicting impulses in Australia's labour market, but conditions remain relatively tight.
After three years of declining profits, Australian corporations returned to growth this reporting season, led by banks including CBA and NAB.