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Joe Kelly is The Australian’s Washington correspondent, covering news and politics from the US capital. He is an experienced political reporter, having previously been the masthead’s National Affairs Editor and Canberra bureau chief, having joined the parliamentary press gallery in 2010.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 8, 2024: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at a press conference at Styles Street Long Day care. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, with Minister for Education, Jason Clare, and the Minister for Early Childhood Education and Youth, Dr Anne Aly at the is in Sydney today with the Minister for Education, Jason Clare, and the Minister for Early Childhood Education and Youth, Dr Anne Aly at the Styles Street Children's Community Long Day Care Centre in Leichhardt. The Government announced a $100 pay rise for Child care workers. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

Albanese’s alternative inflation facts emerge in row with RBA

Anthony Albanese has denied the central bank had blamed state and federal budget spending on higher inflation forecasts, with economists declaring the Prime Minister was wrong.

Greg Brown, Joe Kelly and David Rogers

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Builders call for more migrants to meet new homes target

Master Builders Australia is calling for the establishment of a new dedicated building and construction visa pathway to help address the housing crisis and build 1.2 million new homes.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 31 JULY, 2024: Treasurer Jim Chalmers holds a press conference to address inflation data out today. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Treasurer’s RBA brawl: fiscal fallout

A growing divide between Jim Chalmers and the RBA contains risks for public policy and traps for the central bank, with the Treasurer rejecting warnings government spending was contributing to prolonged inflation.

Joe Kelly and Greg Brown

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If rates pain persists, please see Dr Chalmers

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock reveals ‘very serious’ consideration was given to a hike on Tuesday, with the central bank acknowledging government spending was keeping inflation higher for longer.

Joe Kelly, Greg Brown and Tom Dusevic

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19/6/24: John Lehmann speaks with Tania Constable CEO of Minerals Australia at the Energy Nation' forum at the Sheraton Grand Sydney. John Feder/The Australian.

‘Labor taking sides’ in IR fight

The nation’s peak mining body has accused the Albanese government of siding with the Mining and Energy Union against BHP in a Fair Work Commission case.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 18, 2024: Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock during a press conference following Tuesdays decision to keep interest rates on hold. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

$100bn rout cuts across RBA tactics

Carnage on Asian stock markets and a global sell-off fuelled by fears of US recession have driven speculation the RBA could shift from controlling inflation to stimulating growth by early 2025.

Joe Kelly and Greg Brown

exclusivePolitics

CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - July 17, 2024: Employment and Workplace Relations Minister, Tony Burke holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Home Affairs gives 66 criminals a free pass

Home Affairs opted not to cancel the visas of 66 criminals – including child sex and rape offenders – under Direction 99, with Tony Burke facing fresh demands to review the decisions.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 3, 2023: Uluru Dialogue co-chair Pat Anderson during a press conference for the Uluru Dialogue voice campaign at the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in Collingwood. Picture NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

PM accused of breaking election promise on Makarrata

Anthony Albanese now faces fresh divisions with pro-voice campaigners over his decision to dump the Makarrata process, with Pat Anderson blasting his comments as confusing.

Paige Taylor, Rosie Lewis and Joe Kelly

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PFederal Treasurer John Howard (L) and Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser in Canberra, 17/08/1982. Pic ex Brisbane Sun.

When RBA and government went to war over policy

New documents have revealed a three month long stand-off in 1982 between the Reserve Bank and then treasurer John Howard, when the nation came closest to overriding the central bank.

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Future Made in AustraliaPolitics

Solar panel plan ‘should face scrutiny’

The Productivity Commission says a $1bn commitment to make more solar panels in Australia should be retrospectively subjected to a new national interest test being proposed by Labor.

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