Anthony Albanese campaigned on stability, but with a reform summit on the horizon and Jim Chalmers talking ambition, Labor could be preparing to shift gears.
Politics and policy
The investigation into the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) shows why innovation bodies can't afford to make governance mistakes in Australia's political environment.
A US lobby group representing multi-nationals including Amazon and Meta says Australian tax rules are becoming harder to navigate, discouraging global companies from investing.
Shadow Minister Alex Hawke has demanded the government address governance issues at the $15 billion NRFC following revelations of an investigation into whistleblower claims.
The National Reconstruction Fund is set to play an enormous role in the innovation ecosystem and the future of the Australian economy. Despite its worthy goals, it deserves serious scrutiny.
Anthony Albanese came to Canada ready to talk tariffs and submarines. But Donald Trump skipped town to deal with the turmoil in the Middle East instead.
Clayton Utz and KPMG have been brought in to investigate the Albanese government's flagship manufacturing fund following anonymous allegations of workplace issues.
Senior Australian economists believe the spike in oil prices driven by the Israel-Iran war will prove short-lived.
Israel’s strike on Iran rattled markets and raised fears of oil disruption — another reminder that in today’s economy, instability is always close at hand.
As Albanese tours allies abroad, Trump's AUKUS review and rising US demands put pressure on Australia’s defence commitments.
The government’s failure to act on AI is hurting productivity and living standards — Australia needs a clear, urgent strategy, not more delays and summits.
