Politics and policy

Robyn Denholm's position as chair of both Tesla and Australia's Tech Council puts her right in the middle of a clash between US tech interests and Australia's digital sovereignty.

The election authority has written to OpenAI, Meta, Google and Microsoft seeking details on their plan to ensure AI disinformation does not influence the election.

Anthony Albanese’s Medicare announcement — and Peter Dutton’s swift response — are part of a broader battle to control the election narrative.

Todd Thorpe, the top government affairs executive at Rupert Murdoch's publishing company, was in Canberra last week as concerns mount over Labor's tech levy.

Over the weekend, Donald Trump signed an order directing his administration to impose tariffs on countries that “unfairly” tax or regulate US tech giants.

Labor’s campaign team is taking shape, with Adam Gartrell, a senior advisor to Tony Burke, set to lead its communications team.

All eyes are turning to Canberra as the dust settles on the first rate cut in more than four years.

The Reserve Bank was caught off guard by the post-pandemic inflation surge — a misstep its board is determined not to repeat.

Some Labor sources are preparing for a 12 April election, as the window narrows for Anthony Albanese to avoid another budget.

Australia's largest annuities provider has warned against moves to impose requirements on super funds to provide protections for members in retirement.

News Corp’s $3.4 billion sale of Foxtel is already under regulatory review, and Saudi Arabia’s stake in DAZN is expected to draw even greater scrutiny to the deal.

Employment Hero's coupling with Seek has become increasingly awkward. KKR's purchase of a chunk of Seek's equity in the HR unicorn is a win for both Australian companies.

A key media lobby group has been assured that work on a planned levy on US tech giants will not be abandoned despite fears of blowback from the White House.

Today’s RBA rates decision was one of the most anticipated in years — especially by political strategists in Canberra.

The central bank warned that US tariffs pose a global risk — but even in the most extreme modelled scenarios, the impact on Australia’s GDP is expected to be modest.

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has weighed in on the growing debate about the independence of the RBA board following a costings scandal with Treasury and its secretary Steven Kennedy.

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest has warned that despite significant steps taken by governments to support supply, the picture remains "grim".

The ban for children 16 and under means Meta, TikTok and Snapchat can be fined up to $50 million but Google's YouTube is set to secure an exemption from the law.

The Reserve Bank board's meeting on Tuesday is one of its biggest in years, with implications for federal politics, markets, and of course, the economy.

In a busy week for Australian business and politics, there was still no escaping the shadow of Donald Trump.