Australian Economy

400 ETU workers strike again at Transgrid over pay

Some 400 union workers will strike for 24 hours on Friday at electricity giant Transgrid… Read More

New home starts fall to lowest level since 2012 as borrowers, industry crunched

New home starts have plunged to the lowest level in more than a decade, as… Read More

Anthony Albanese urged to steal New Zealand’s plan to get on top of surging immigration

Australia is being urged to follow the lead of New Zealand in dramatically slashing the… Read More

Anglicare Australia urges federal government to increase Jobseeker payments

Some of Australia’s lowest income earners are struggling to stay financially afloat as JobSeeker payments… Read More

Musgrave Park tent city relocated for second year because of festival

Tenants living in Brisbane’s Musgrave Park fear they will be booted from the leafy grounds,… Read More

COSBOA summit: Treasurer Jim Chalmers blasts Opposition Leader Peter Dutton for small business plan

Jim Chalmers has taken aim at Peter Dutton, branding the alternative prime minister’s pitch to… Read More

China removes Australian wine exports in major win for industry

The Chinese government has lifted heavy tariffs on Australian wine imports, in the latest sign… Read More

Anthony Albanese hints manufacturing big part of budget in solar cash splash

Anthony Albanese has kicked off his pre-budget pitch with what he says will be a… Read More

Graph exposes $40 billion ‘lie’ driving immigration

Australia’s record immigration intake is largely being fuelled by an unprecedented influx of international students,… Read More