Mo Saad is waiting for the economic "light at the end of the tunnel" before his popular Canberra fried chicken restaurant Fricken considers expanding.
Australian politics
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.
The pressure comes as Michelle Rowland’s diary shows it was media executives — not betting companies — who were afforded early in-person meetings on the reforms.
As he prepares for parliament to return next week after the long mid-winter break, the prime minister is getting rid of perceived distractions.
Labor is considering the example of one state as it wades into a highly contentious space: truth in political advertising.
The RBA and Treasurer have been at odds this week, but the central bank governor says the Albanese government is "doing what they can do" on inflation.
The New York Times' longtime national security correspondent, David E. Sanger, says he wouldn't have been able to break some of his biggest scoops in Australia.
Labor is set to unveil a new visa system for Palestinians, as it faces increasing pressure from Muslim Australians and its left flank to let them stay.
As ASIO's boss announced Australia's terror threat level was being raised, he appeared to abandon language his organisation was staunchly defending last week.
In the wake of the No vote on the Voice to Parliament, Powick is turning the firm's focus towards building economic prosperity for Indigenous Australians.
The rise in Australia’s terror threat level on Monday to "probable" underscores the increasing complexity and confusion of extremist ideologies.
The critical August rates meeting will be the highlight of a busy week.
Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers may be able to claim victory on inflation sooner than expected.
A review of Australia’s spy agencies handed to the government is expected to call for measures to handle disruptive technologies such as AI, and the explosion of open source intelligence.
Anthony Albanese said weeks ago that an announcement on his Islamophobia envoy was imminent. But the process is proving a headache for the government.
The collapse of Rex Airlines presents a quandary for the Albanese government: how to ensure the carrier survives without a full-scale bailout.
The latest CPI data has been welcomed by both the government and the markets. But the inflation fight isn't over.
A day after Anthony Albanese’s revamped cabinet was sworn in, there remains some confusion about which minister is chiefly responsible for counter-terrorism and foreign interference.
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.
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.
