Australia’s run of high inflation is on track to exceed all advanced economies except Slovakia’s, according to new IMF forecasts that will increase pressure on the Albanese government and the Reserve Bank.
Zoe Daniel and Monique Ryan have criticised key aspects of Premier Jacinta Allan’s plan to tackle Victoria’s housing crisis by building high rise towers in the suburbs within their electorates.
The Israeli PM tells Antony Blinken Hezbollah’s ‘significant’ drone strike on his Caesarea home ‘can’t be ignored,’ amid reports Iran envoys in Beirut helped co-ordinate the weekend attack.
Lidia Thorpe has racked up thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded interstate travel since entering parliament, and Peter Dutton says there is a ‘strong argument’ for her to resign after her tirade at King Charles.
The insurance major is accused of misleading customers on discounts for products including home, contents and car protection.
Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong will be pressed by Pacific nations this week about Australia’s fossil fuel exports.
Barack Obama took to the stage alongside Tim Walz at a rally in Wisconsin, as the two Democrat heavyweights urged supporters to vote.
One of America’s leading thinkers, Warren Farrell, says Kamala Harris could lose the US election because of a failure by Democrats to properly respond to new challenges facing young men.
Anthony Albanese’s signature climate change, economic, trade, foreign and national security policies face being up-ended if Donald Trump wins the November 5 election.
After a nervous start to the state election debates in Queensland, David Crisafulli has hit his stride when it matters most, in the clinching phase of the campaign.
Re-education camps are all the rage in 2024. The ABC, for example, is re-educating its staff about racism. It’s not entirely clear from its recent racism review what it means by racism.
How can a country that’s the least racist and most colourblind on Earth really be a product of invasion, oppression and exploitation? My sense is that Australians are waking up to the travesty foisted upon us.
Insurance giant QBE allegedly ‘misled’ 500,000 customers on discounts. ASIC on the trail of Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison. Fletcher CEO paints bleak outlook. Annual general meetings at Tabcorp, National Storage REIT.
ASIC is interested in the outcome of an internal inquiry launched by the MinRes board into Chris Ellison’s admission that he once cheated on his personal tax obligations.
Online investment platform Stockspot reveals 13 ETFs that have generated returns above 25 per cent in the past year, easily outpacing savings accounts.
Sanjeev Gupta says his broader business has been propping up the Whyalla steelworks to the tune of $1m a day in a sign of his commitment to the town.
Influential group Institutional Shareholder Services has broken ranks with its peers and urged investors to vote against the ASX’s remuneration report, citing a number of issues.
Domestic students are dropping out of their degrees at record rates. See which courses are the hardest hit.
Anthony Albanese’s department wants a trove of letters sent from past prime ministers to Queen Elizabeth II never to been seen by the public.
Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong will be pressed by Pacific nations this week about Australia’s fossil fuel exports.
Sydney Trains has failed to overturn Fair Work decision that worker was unfairly sacked after he had tested positive for cocaine.
Ani Haddad, who worked at the leading workplace injury firm for nearly a decade, is suing it over allegations she was bullied, belittled and harassed by her boss, who said her work was ‘the standard of a paralegal’.
They are the best and the brightest, the Australians leading the way as they turn good ideas into products and services for local and global markets. Meet the innovators making a difference to our world.
Government regulation to make big business adopt a recycling mindset will ensure Australia becomes a truly circular economy.
An energy network in the sky, CCTV cameras that get to know you, changing building structures one timber at a time are just some of the clever ways these entrepreneurs are changing the world.
As a keen runner, Lydia O’Donnell followed the advice of coaches over dieticians and it had serious, long-term ramifications. She did her own research and now joins a new generation turning med tech breakthroughs into business.
Former intelligence officials say the documents were most likely a leak from a government employee with access to the files, rather than a hack into US government classified servers.
Mike Jeffries is accused of using his status to coerce aspiring models into having sex with him and his romantic partner.
McDonald’s Corporation said it wasn’t endorsing a candidate in the US presidential race when it agreed to host former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store at the weekend.
The former president has a canny and sometimes accidental knack for producing the most iconic pictures in presidential campaign history; his latest visit to McDonald’s didn’t disappoint.
At 69, it’s tricky for Paul Kelly to find firsts – but next year, the ARIA Hall of Fame-inducted artist will do something he’s never done before.
In these neighbourhoods, median house prices have surpassed the $2m and $3m marks. It’s an impressive upward trend for Australia.
A classic takeaway dish at home and on a budget. These sticky sesame nuggets of gold will have you wanting more.
A quadrella of highly praised pinot noir from the Yarra to Tasmania’s Tamar are on show in this exclusive offer designed for those obsessed with this beguiling grape.
This business class on an international carrier still has a middle seat on some of its planes. Is it worth paying if you could still find yourself wedged between two other passengers?
How do you give wealthy travellers what they want? Ask Philippe Zuber, chief executive of One & Only and Atlantis Resorts.
Focused on everything from Balinese astrology to Shakespearean performance, these museums are as diverse as they are innovative.
The Tennessee capital, home of country music, has dining options that go way beyond fried chicken.
As Phoebe Philo finally arrives down under, one of Australia’s foremost fashion authorities is predicting a vibe shift.
A healthy line-up of luxe listings hits the market ready for the spring selling season as buyers look to lock in holiday homes for summer.
The Academy Award-winning actor talks to Troy Bramston about taking on her most challenging and important screen role, in Lee.
John Safran joined the Palestinian-flag waving crowds gathered at the Sydney Opera House after the October 7 attacks – specifically because police warned Jews to stay away. But he still doesn’t know what was chanted.
I support an Australian republic, yet retain affection for Charles the man. Because his mother lived so long and refused to cede power to her son, we now have an elderly, ailing monarch who has only touched his kingly legacy lightly.
Australia never knew it at the time but David Warner left a batting wasteland behind him. His offer to return for the India series lays the situation bare, with more pain to come.
Documents presented to a criminal court in France detail contentious payments totalling hundreds of thousands of euros made by ex-Wallaby captain Rocky Elsom.
Superstar NRL recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is set to cap the ultimate redemption, with his Spring Tour call-up set to deliver a debut Wallabies cap. See all the shocks and snubs inside.
Glasgow has defended it’s trimmed-down Commonwealth Games that will feature just 10 sports – with almost half the sports featured two years ago axed in budget cuts. Every sport’s status revealed inside.
Australia’s best wicketkeepers are in imperious form, but the pressure continues to rise on a Test stalwart.
Broncos star Ezra Mam had the world at his feet after starring in an NRL grand final and securing a $4 million contract. Now he is in a rehabilitation clinic and fighting for his future, a decline which stems from the infamous Vegas racism saga.
Chopard’s new Global Ambassador Bella Hadid perfectly embodies the elegance and Joie de Vivre of Chopard’s Haute Joaillerie watches.
You can’t reach the Berkeley River Lodge by road. Instead, fly in and experience the Kimberley scenery at its most spectacular.
The IDF attacked strategic underground complexes in Gaza, pushing Yahya Sinwar to leave the safety of Hamas’s labyrinth. Finding his DNA showed they were in the right location.
The arrest of seven Israelis paid hundreds of thousands of pounds by Iran to take photographs of sensitive military sites highlights the intensifying espionage war in the Middle East.
Virgin Australia has asked the competition watchdog to fast-track its decision on a deeper relationship with Qatar Airways, so more flights to Doha can get underway from June.
Qantas faces a hefty compensation bill for unlawfully outsourced workers but not as much as the TWU might have liked after a Federal Court ruling.
As more working students opt for university study online, what’s the secret sauce for success? A Harvard University dean insists collaboration is the key.
‘More job losses’ have been threatened by universities as the federal government starts a review of university governance.
The head of Nine’s news and current affairs division has sent an after-hours email acknowledging the pain employees are suffering following reports of bullying, sexual harassment and misconduct.
Australians love sport. But is it worthwhile for big brands to sponsor the nation’s teams, leagues and events?
The SA Harness Racing Club has unveiled sweeping plans to redevelop Globe Derby Park, including a $55m land sale aimed at securing the racecourse’s financial future.
Rich lister Nick DiMauro has added another mall to his growing retail portfolio, paying $128m for one of Adelaide’s largest suburban shopping centres.
Australia’s biggest health insurer has signed a three-year agreement with Toronto-based League to offer ‘more personalised healthcare’ to its 4.2 million customers.
Optus has signed a deal with Elon Musk to launch enterprise-size internet services in regional Australia as it leaps forward in the race to adopt and sell satellite services.
DNA samples from diverse communities around Australia are being gathered to form what is hoped to be first national genetic biobank.
Rio Tinto and its partner in the Rhodes Ridge joint venture have informed regulators they will no longer push ahead with a long-awaited proposal to mine the Giles Mini deposit near Newman due to its impact on potential roosting sites for the vulnerable Ghost Bat.
This dish is a sensational balance of sweet and salty. It’s like a hug in a bowl.
New research shows the 1970s model used to measure greenhouse gas emissions from cattle feedlots has been significantly overstating emissions.
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