Geopolitics

A growing group of economists think the next RBA move will be down. But there is significant uncertainty as US President Donald Trump indicates a deal is close with Iran.

Without consistent support, drone manufacturers warn the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator falls short of creating a genuine industrial capability.

Labor’s 1942 centralisation of income tax stripped the states of their fiscal sovereignty. As it courts Australian startups and businesses, New Zealand is exploiting the vacuum.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has appeared to concede that Australia’s exorbitant passport fees are about revenue raising.

The RBA has another week to contemplate the Middle East crisis as global counterparts make rate decisions.

China’s ambitions in the region explain why Anthony Albanese rolled out the red carpet for newly elected Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale.

In a scathing statement on Thursday, Meta echoed the White House and blasted the Albanese government’s News Bargaining Incentive as ‘discriminatory’.

Labor backbencher Ed Husic broke ranks with the government to question the AUKUS submarine pact, amid growing disquiet over the agreement within the party’s membership base.

Optimism about the Australian economy has plummeted to record lows leaving top executives increasingly risk averse and preparing for a volatile 12 months.

Australia could be staring down the barrel of an inflation shock concerningly similar to that seen post-pandemic.

Jim Chalmers warned the impact of the Iran war could become “quite severe” on the economy, as Treasury modelled a worst case scenario where oil prices hit USD200 per barrel.

The leadup to the budget is always heavily curated. But the Middle East crisis has thrown a serious spanner in the works for Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

The government has unveiled a $10 billion fuel support package as Treasurer Jim Chalmers dismisses spending warnings from the Reserve Bank.