Australian politics
The Albanese government says the constitutionality of every new spending proposal is assessed under budget rules.
The National Reconstruction Fund is supposed to be a key part of Anthony Albanese's "future made in Australia" policy. So the mixed messaging on the fund's purpose over the past week should be a concern for the PM.
Today's surprise inflation figures have pushed back rate cut forecasts, with some economists now even saying another hike can't be ruled out.
While Elon Musk's X is being criticised by all sides of politics, the heads of ASIO and the AFP have signalled they are more concerned about Meta and its encryption plans.
Billionaire Elon Musk has become entangled in a feud with Australia's online safety regulator — and the prime minister — just as his biggest company Tesla faces urgent challenges.
The Albanese government is sitting on legal advice that raises concerns about the constitutionality of Commonwealth grant programs following the ‘sports rorts’ affair — and it refuses to talk about it.
Mark Wooden has spent decades deep in economic research. He is worried about where Australia is heading.
The Albanese government wants to create new civil penalties for doxxing, but there are growing concerns that its "overly broad" definition could capture public interest journalism.
Warnings of a 'lone wolf' attack on Australian soil have come true twice in three days. Police only consider one an act of terrorism.
The sensational exchange between Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci and Nick McKim at a Senate inquiry may have been entertaining, but it should also be concerning to everyone in business.
Backing down on plans to further increase the superannuation guarantee may help avoid a collision between the Albanese government and businesses ahead of the election.
The prime minister wants to take control of the narrative over industry policy, but questions remain about whether Australians are ready to have the conversation.
A nascent political movement is looking to harness the Muslim vote at the next election.
Internal briefings from the transparency watchdog show self-destructing messages may have hindered FOI requests.
Labor has long supported raising the superannuation guarantee to 15%, but senior government figures have indicated its priorities lie elsewhere.
The Coalition is considering a number of amendments to Labor's contentious deportation bill, including affording the foreign minister the power to veto blanket bans on visa applications from designated countries.
Australia's version of the Inflation Reduction Act has been praised by unions. But economists have lambasted the proposal, saying the mistakes of the past are being repeated.
The government's merger reform paper is out and competition lawyers aren't loving it. Plus, the latest in the Wollemi v Wollemi dispute.
In a speech on Thursday, the prime minister will announce the creation of a Future Made in Australia Act to compete with other countries in the new economy.
Entrepreneurs and startup founders are worried about collateral damage from Labor's newly announced merger reforms. But don't expect any sympathy from Rod Sims.
Corporate Australia is getting older and less competitive. Labor wants to make it more dynamic by emboldening startups to compete with big businesses, rather than be acquired by them.
The case to index income tax brackets won't go away when this cost-of-living crisis fades.
The energy transition will take hundreds of billions of dollars and decades to achieve. Private capital won't be able to fund it alone.
Blue-ribbon Liberal seats were besieged by a teal wave at the last election. This time around, the Greens are looking to encroach on Labor's heartland.
Backing small business is hot right now. But the big corporates versus small enterprise fight might be the creation of politicians, not business owners.
The crossbench is pushing for changes to a rule which slugs interest on HECS-HELP debt that former students have already repaid.
