Albo’s $54m push for huge housing target
The Albanese government has invested $54m in prefabricated homes twice as fast to build as brick and mortar in a bid to hit an immense new homes target.
Economy
‘Dark shadow’ sparks $50bn defence spend
Jim Chalmers said the world was in a ‘dangerous place right now,’ while backing Australia’s $50.3bn boost to defence spending.
Albo to woo Aussies with $1.5bn war chest
With a federal election expected to be called any day now, Labor has left itself $1.5bn in yet-to-be announced policies.
ASX edges higher as tariff talk softens
President Trump’s hawkish tariff talk has softened and the local bourse soaked up the resulting Wall St boom.
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‘Shonky:’ Treasurer blasts $2.4bn GST loss
The annual GST carve-up is set to spark a brawl among state treasurers, with one state set to receive $2.4bn less in crucial funding.
Australia urged to remain calm on Trump tariffs
The chief executive of one of the country’s largest banks said Australia should remain calm and use the Trump tariffs to our advantage.
Lambie slammed for wild Pine Gap threat
A former top Canberra boffin has blasted a call from senator Jacqui Lambie to use Australia’s Pine Gap intelligence asset to hit back at Donald Trump.
Shorten urges Aus ‘fight back’
The former senior minister has offered his colleagues some free advice after the US hit Australia with sweeping steel and aluminium tariffs.
Aus to leave Trump, US to ‘rot in own filth’
As Donald Trump pushes an aggressive brand of international diplomacy, several of America’s allies are attempting to do one thing to hit back.
Trump tariffs keep ASX down again
Donald Trump’s tariffs are continuing to hit the Aussie sharemarket, with the value of coal companies falling, while investors look for a golden safe haven.
‘Our own tariffs:’ Aussies vow ban on US goods
Australians have come out in droves promising to stop purchasing American products, however one economist urged shoppers to “think strategically”.
ATO’s warning to one group as tax time looms
The Australian Taxation Office has announced its hit list for businesses ahead of tax time, as it looks to crack down on dodgy practices.
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