Australian politics
Clayton Utz and KPMG have been brought in to investigate the Albanese government's flagship manufacturing fund following anonymous allegations of workplace issues.
As Albanese tours allies abroad, Trump's AUKUS review and rising US demands put pressure on Australia’s defence commitments.
The government’s failure to act on AI is hurting productivity and living standards — Australia needs a clear, urgent strategy, not more delays and summits.
The US decision to review the AUKUS submarine agreement adds to pressure on the Albanese government as the prime minister prepares to meet Donald Trump in Canada.
Mark Dreyfus says he hopes other NACC matters "can be resolved in a timely manner".
Donald Trump's undersecretary of defense for policy is leading a review of AUKUS — and his doubts could reshape Australia’s most ambitious military pact.
Business leaders will use August’s productivity summit to call for broad tax reform, warning current settings are choking investment and economic growth.
After being contacted by Capital Brief, the new Coalition foreign affairs spokeswoman edited and reissued a statement containing incorrect claims.
The new industry minister says the Albanese government's flagship industrial fund needs to aim higher and move faster, as he defended its quantum computing bet and its plans to regulate AI.
A group representing renewables investors and developers wants foreign investment rules overhauled to speed up projects.
The appointment of Jenny Wilkinson as Australian's first female Treasury secretary is clearly a historic moment. What it says about the government's economic plans is less certain.
The prime minister has begun outlining steps to move the economy from being propped up by government spending to the private sector.
The former shadow treasurer wanted to bake in automatic tax cuts if inflation was too high, but Peter Dutton opposed the plan. Economists have their say.
As Labor clings to its super tax, the Liberals are still searching for an economic agenda. One idea that might have helped was killed off before it even got a hearing.
Taylor’s dismissed tax plan underscores deepening internal Liberal tensions over how to rebuild the party’s low-tax reputation after its election defeat.
Vasyl Myroshnychenko says the prime minister has voter backing for a potential troop deployment — but without a ceasefire, any peacekeeping force remains hypothetical.
The polling firm has media partnerships with UK-based City AM, New Zealand's The Post, and the Australian Financial Review.
Kane Silom has joined the opposition leader's office from demoted Sarah Henderson.
The Albanese government's testy relationship with the think tank was on full display on Wednesday.
The PM has pushed back against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's call for Australia to lift defence spending significantly, but he may have little choice as conflicts flare up globally.
With rising global threats and shifting alliances, Australia needs to invest in its own defence industry — and unlock the economic gains that come with it.
Party turncoats rarely land on their feet, but that hasn’t stopped Anthony Albanese from collecting them.
Prominent fund manager Geoff Wilson and Liberal MP Tim Wilson are preparing for a fight that may be franking credits 2.0.
Michael Stutchbury stood down as editor of the Australian Financial Review to the surprise of many colleagues last year. He told Capital Brief he’s excited to lead an influential think tank.
The first economic growth scorecard for 2025 will be released, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers expected to point to global challenges clouding the outlook.
Both Sussan Ley and David Littleproud face dissent from within after this week's reunification of the Coalition and shadow ministry announcement.
Angus Taylor and Jane Hume both bore the brunt of criticism over the Coalition's economic policies after its election disaster. But only one of them has been dumped from the frontbench.
Steven Kennedy stayed silent on criticism of Labor’s plan to cut tax concessions on super balances above $3 million. But he revealed he will be personally affected.
Whether it's a real threat or not, the debate over Labor's super tax has revealed a crucial pain point — Australia's startup ecosystem lacks the clout to influence policy.
