Albo hits back at border security claim
The Prime Minister has hit back against claims his budget will take money out of border protection as the government grapples with a rise in illegal boat arrivals.
Economy
‘Right now’: Chalmers defends promise
In an attempt to neutralise criticism over a key Labor policy, the Treasurer said households needed immediate support.
One state getting $1300 bill boost
Households in one state will have the majority of their energy bills paid for a year following Tuesday night’s federal budget.
ASX lifts on post-budget mining bounce
Aussie stocks lifted on Wednesday on the back of a mining rally fuelled by bourse heavyweight BHP.
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Aussie ‘fat-cats’ hide $160 billion secret
Everyday Aussies are feeling the pinch while big corporates rake in record profits making the inflation problem worse as they line their pockets.
RBA governor slammed over big banks stance
The Greens have hit out at the outgoing Reserve Bank governor over his support for the big banks while Australians are facing a worsening housing crisis.
Zoom calls Aussie staff back to office
A video conferencing giant has ordered its Sydney staff to head back to the office as bosses face a backlash over cutting back remote work.
News no homeowner wants to hear
They’re questions we all want answered – how long rates will stay high, when they’ll be cut and by how much. But the news isn’t good.
Asian billionaires lose huge fortunes
Hordes of Asia’s billionaires have lost vast sums amid a crisis in China’s property industry, with some losing up to three-quarters of their fortunes.
‘Really bad’: News no Aussie wants to hear
Inflation is squeezing Aussie households hard – and it turns out the situation is even more grim than most of us probably realise.
Ousted RBA boss’ rent freeze warning
The nation’s top central banker has rejected a Greens’ proposal to cap rent increases ahead of a crucial national cabinet meeting next week.
Aussie billionaire rips ‘toxic’ company
Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes did not mince his words when asked about Australia’s largest energy company.
‘I want to visit’: PM won’t stop China talks
Anthony Albanese won’t let two major disagreements stop him from making a yet-to-be-confirmed trip to China later this year.
How the global interest rate race affects your home loan
The US is the elephant in the room impacting many of the world’s money trends, but Australian mortgages can ignore the herd.
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