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Politics and policy
Those clicking on the new Measuring What Matters dashboard on Friday may have found themselves bemused about how the nation's wellbeing is tracking.
The dominant theme on the final night of the Democratic National Convention was the precarious coalition that Harris must forge to defeat Donald Trump.
The government has struggled to fill its Islamophobia envoy role, and has now approached Victorian magistrate Urfa Masood. Some in the Muslim community are uneasy about the process.
Singapore's home ownership rate has risen from 40% in the 1970s to 90% today. A leading economist thinks Australia could learn from its policies.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles are set to announce Bradshaw as new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate.
Documents obtained by Capital Brief show the central bank wants more accurate inflation data — including a measure that strips out government subsidies.
The government has yet to address the fate of gambling ad revenue raked in by audio platforms like Spotify in its ongoing reform briefings.
The ACT senator and former Wallabies captain believes Labor has 'over-learnt' the lessons from its bruising 2019 defeat, and is too hesitant to act.
A transcript of Capital Brief's interview with independent Senator for the ACT, David Pocock.
The Democratic National Convention has started as Kamala Harris shifts the polls away from Donald Trump. The ultimate result will have implications for Canberra.
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones confirmed to Capital Brief that he is considering “substantial advice” from the ACCC and Treasury on forcing Meta to pay for news content.
A2 Milk’s stock tumble and a budget warning from Jim Chalmers are a reminder of how vulnerable Australia's economy and sharemarket are to China.
The new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate will take over from Rachel Noble as the agency seeks to double in size over the next decade.
After a solid fortnight of media and political focus on the Reserve Bank, it's unlikely to relent in the week ahead.
Whatever you think of Peter Dutton’s antics, it’s telling that Labor, over two years into its term, still often seems unprepared for the Opposition Leader’s attacks.
A former state Labor candidate is running for the Jacqui Lambie Network, as he aims to become its first mainland senator.
Nine months after the National Reconstruction Fund launched, investors and businesses are increasingly concerned about its risk aversion and "black box" nature.
With the Coalition set to oppose Future Made in Australia, Labor must convince a sceptical crossbench to back its flagship legislation.
Private credit is one of the hottest asset classes in Australia, and now a Senate inquiry will look into how it could boost home ownership.
Mo Saad is waiting for the economic "light at the end of the tunnel" before his popular Canberra fried chicken restaurant Fricken considers expanding.
The government has shelved a commitment in its 2023 platform, despite having the numbers to pass it now.
If you think your schedule is packed, take a look at the details of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ diary ahead of the Future Made in Australia policy and May budget, released to Capital Brief under FOI.
A dwindling number of young founders, along with broader economic challenges affecting small businesses, has sparked a push for new tax offsets.
