The independent senator has accused the major parties of "bumbling along" on the issue of migration.
Australian politics
How Australians spend or save their cash will be watched closely by the Reserve Bank in 2025 as it decides when to cut rates.
The university is making cuts as it faces a $250 million deficit in its operating budget.
At least five candidates have emerged as possible contenders to replace Simon Birmingham, who announced his retirement from politics in November.
One economist said today's national accounts figures painted "a picture of a sad economy without much hope". For the treasurer, they were a signal that a soft landing is achievable.
The last time Jim Chalmers prepared to receive his economic scorecard, he sparked a media frenzy by appearing to blame the RBA. This time his approach is markedly different.
With Trump 2.0 on the horizon, the fund manager and VC says the cryptocurrency industry is at risk of leaving Australia behind.
The scorecard for the economy is due a week before the RBA meets for its final rate decision of 2024.
App stores and ad tech are the first targets of a new digital competition policy, with the Albanese government set to unveil the framework on Monday.
Major changes to the central bank will create two separate boards focused on governance and monetary policy, which means Jim Chalmers has some appointments to make. So, who fits the bill?
The Albanese government's rush to cram through a huge amount of legislation on the last sitting day of the year has heightened speculation of an early election.
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones is set to reveal plans for an ex-ante regime in Sydney on Monday, targeting anti-competitive behaviour by tech giants, sources say.
The Albanese government's world-first plan to ban kids from social media is a risky political move that could also become a litigious nightmare.
Labor is stranded on electoral reforms after talks with the Coalition stalled, with angry crossbenchers insisting the bill is too far gone to support.
For months, Labor has been seeking a deal with the opposition and cutting out the crossbench.
Opposition home affairs spokesman James Paterson has been seeking access to the review, but Labor claims public interest immunity.
Crossbenchers want the decision on how many staffers they can hire to be taken out of the prime minister's hands.
It's shaping up as a chaotic week in the nation's capital as the Albanese government juggles multiple reforms that provide insight into its priorities ahead of the election.
Ministers were set to discuss measures this week, including the government's response to Meta and the future of the news media bargaining code, sources said.
Michele Bullock is back on stage this week, just a day after the latest monthly inflation figures are released.
It's not the first time Elon Musk has attacked the Albanese government over social media regulation. But now he has the backing of the world's most powerful man.
