Politics and policy
A rare outbreak of co-operation hit Canberra on Monday, as Anthony Albanese moved on fuel prices and supply ahead of the Easter long weekend.
Economists say Labor’s decision to cut fuel prices appears to be motivated by short-term political gain. The move risks driving up inflation in the longer-term.
The longer the conflict, the worse the economic outcomes.
As One Nation grabs headlines in Farrer, bookies have independent Michelle Milthorpe in front. She is adamant she’s no teal.
Artificial intelligence, an oil crisis and political turmoil are colliding across markets and business. Some cashed-up investors see opportunity in the chaos.
Once a blue-green contest, Farrer is now a battle of orange, with independent Michelle Milthorpe and One Nation both threatening the Coalition.
Subsidising ageing, high-emissions industry won’t secure Australia’s future. We should be investing in green metals, quantum and clean computing instead.
Capital Brief has spent time on the ground in Farrer, as the race to replace Sussan Ley exposes fractures on the right — and disaffection with the major parties.
With fuel shortages biting and inflation lingering, Jim Chalmers is trying to project calm as Labor faces a test of its economic credibility.
Australia’s trade deal with Europe lands amid tariff wars, defence worries and a broader warning that the global order is getting tougher.
One Nation’s breakthrough is a warning to Labor and the Coalition. Voters are ready to disrupt a political status quo that no longer works for them.
The party’s result in South Australia has turned a long-theorised threat into a real one, leaving Labor and the Coalition with nowhere to hide.
The peak body for the local data centre industry has pushed back against the government’s “strange” data centre plan, which will require hyperscalers to contribute to the energy transition.
Australia’s largest super fund, which manages $410b in retirement savings, has shifted its portfolio as markets grapple with deepening geopolitical conflicts and the rise of AI.
Market watchers say trading uncertainty and depleted valuations have left the door open for opportunistic buyers.
