The Albanese government, and millions of Australian homeowners, will be watching closely to see if this week's inflation data increases the likelihood of a rate hike next month.
Politics and policy
It's a big one this week with the much anticipated quarterly inflation data to be released.
In announcing a reshuffle that was bigger than people expected, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again cut the wings of the former government's super department.
The major parties are bleeding votes to minor parties and independents. We visited two seats on the frontline of their fight for a majority.
Troy Thompson is facing calls to resign after revelations he inflated his military service record. Questions are emerging over how the story came to light.
The Productivity Commission has published its sharpest warning yet that industry policies like the Future Made in Australia Act could lead to protectionism.
The government maintains it started thinking about stage three tax cut changes over Christmas. New documents show they were being scrutinised months earlier.
The Greens are eyeing Labor seats in Melbourne in their bid to expand their representation in parliament. Capital Brief joined their campaign on the weekend.
A transcript of Capital Brief's interview with the Greens candidate for Wills, Samantha Ratnam.
Senior Labor sources say a ministerial reshuffle is imminent, with many expecting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make an announcement this Sunday.
ANU Professor Peter Yu wants the government to more specifically consider the opportunities for Indigenous Australians in the new economy.
As a 59 year old, Kamala Harris' potential ascendancy to the US presidency may not represent generational change but would be an important shift nonetheless.
Arthur Sinodinos, who served as Australia's ambassador to the US from 2020 to 2023, says Kamala Harris is best placed to hit Trump on his biggest vulnerability.
A transcript of Capital Brief's interview with the Liberal candidate for Kooyong, Amelia Hamer.
Local economists are taking a breath this week ahead of upcoming inflation data and a Reserve Bank decision, but globally there's a lot at stake.
In a wide-ranging interview with Capital Brief, the star Liberal candidate makes the case for change in the blue ribbon seat and defends the Coalition's climate policy.
There was a lot in common between the Republican National Convention and a professional wrestling match — and it wasn't just because of the appearance of Hulk Hogan.
Considerably more Australians want the government to use the surplus to pay down debt than on cost-of-living relief, according to polling seen by Capital Brief.
Teal MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender would be forced to run against one another if Anthony Albanese called an election before October.
Policymakers are grappling with how to regulate artificial intelligence without stifling innovation. But it may be out of Australia's hands.
The energy minister has pitched the next election as a choice between “reliable renewables or risky reactors — but not both”.
Donald Trump's pick for vice president, JD Vance, blamed the Biden administration for the assassination attempt on Trump and has refused to endorse the result of the last election.
