The preliminary agenda for Labor’s Jobs and Skills Summit has arrived
The five broad themes of the upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit have been laid out by the Treasury, giving industry groups, unions, and lawmakers a concrete understanding of the key issues under debate.
Why Labor can’t afford to ditch stage three tax cuts
Ditching the stage three tax cuts would be a disaster for Labor and a welcome fillip for a divided opposition.
Ahead of the RBA’s next cash rate decision today, economists predict further hikes — and no let-up until late 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia is predicted to announce an interest rate rise of 0.25% to 0.5% today, which could take the cash rate to 1.85%.
Australian business at ‘significant risk’ from 2023 gas shortage, ACCC warns
More Australian businesses could close if the government does not stage a drastic intervention to correct an "alarming" 10% gas shortfall forecast in 2023.
Chalmers’ gloomy economic update proves need for action on skills and productivity, industry groups say
Australian industry groups have urged the federal government to ramp up efforts to boost productivity after Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered a bruising update to the nation's economic outlook.
Treasurer to name inflation and global slowdown as causes of drop in Australia’s growth forecast
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will tell Parliament that estimated growth has been cut by half a percentage point for last financial year, this financial year and next year.
Builders call for support as housing costs rise 9%, while Jim Chalmers prepares to dampen economic expectations
The federal government should keep the Australian Building and Construction Commission in place and compensate building contractors for projects which skyrocket in price, construction industry organisations say.
Labor claims Coalition left Australia’s business registry project $1 billion over budget
An unexpected billion-dollar increase to the cost of modernising Australia's business registry system will heap pressure on the new Labor government, Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones says, foreshadowing tough budget cuts in the months to come.
As Parliament resumes, $1.55 billion in SME tech and training offsets remain in legislative limbo
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined his legislative agenda as Parliament resumes, without mentioning a massive tax offset scheme.
The RBA board is being reviewed. Is it time to change who decides monetary policy?
The composition of the RBA board is to be considered in the review now underway. Should it be more representative, or left to the experts?
Why Jim Chalmers should declare Queensland Labor’s conflict of interest in Suncorp ahead of the ANZ deal
The federal Treasurer has an obligation to disclose how Labor will deal with its multimillion-dollar stake in Suncorp, writes Stephen Mayne.
John Durie: ANZ chooses formal authorisation process to garner ACCC green light on Suncorp deal
ANZ has chosen an unusual route to gain clearance from the ACCC for its Suncorp acquisition, opting to go through a formal authorisation process that means public benefit will also be considered.
