Politics and policy
With Peter Dutton too often being loose and Anthony Albanese having a tenuous grasp on the truth, both leaders landed blows on Wednesday night.
Clare O’Neil and Michael Sukkar sparred over housing policy in a combative debate, as both major parties make bold pitches to frustrated first home buyers.
Capital Brief spent time in two electorates that demonstrate the balancing act required of Peter Dutton as he seeks to win government.
Scott Morrison and Donald Trump struck a 'verbal' agreement over tariffs in 2019. But finding a paper trail in the relevant departments is proving difficult.
With Labor turning around its fortunes since the start of this year, the Coalition is shifting resources in an attempt to get back in the race.
Albanese and Dutton are both hoping their big-ticket housing policies will win them votes on 3 May. But there's doubt that either plan will improve housing affordability in the long term.
2024 was extremely tough for fintechs. But it was a dream compared with 2025, with Trump's chaotic policy measures creating havoc for those looking to raise or do deals.
The five big policies announced by Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on Sunday, at a combined cost of $24 billion, may be too much for voters to consume. Advantage Labor.
A former senior Australian economic official is urging Australia to avoid 'tit for tat' negotiations with the Trump administration on trade.
The jobs market has continued to surprise economists and official forecasters over the past few years. Will this week's data shock them again?
Peter Dutton is hoping an 11th hour policy to allow first home buyers to negatively gear their own homes will help kickstart his faltering bid to become prime minister.
Repacholi is Parliament’s tallest MP, an ex-coal miner and a five-time Olympian. He's also become one of Labor's most effective — and unusual — communicators.
The Coalition is on the attack over energy, despite the many lingering questions over its gas 'reservation' policy.
Boele has kept up the pressure since a strong showing in 2022. Now, with long-serving MP Paul Fletcher retiring, she’s making a another bid to turn Bradfield teal.
