Servos urged not to price gouge after oil price hike
Service station owners have been put on notice not to take advantage of customers due to volatile fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has…
Orderly, coherent or flat-footed: PM rejects criticism
Anthony Albanese has rejected criticism he was slow to respond to US strikes on Iran, while welcoming a ceasefire deal in the Middle East. The temporary pause in hostilities between…
Virgin soars in ‘luckiest’ Aussie share debut of year
Virgin Australia has returned to the stock market with a transaction that timed its arrival perfectly. Shares in the nation’s second-biggest airline were changing hands at $3.165 on Tuesday afternoon,…
Cautious path to surplus in back-to-basics budget
Charting a path back to surplus, the treasurer compiling Australia’s largest state budget has advised caution amid global uncertainty as he trumpets stability. NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey unveiled the $128…
Assange marks first anniversary of release from prison
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is marking the first anniversary of his release from prison in the UK. His wife Stella said he is working on a project to slow the…
Australia hails Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire claims
Anthony Albanese has welcomed Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, while remaining “deeply concerned” about the welfare of Australians in the Middle East. The prime minister…
Australia condemns Iran’s strikes on US base
Australia has condemned Iran’s missile strike on a US base in Qatar and warned of the “devastating” global consequences if the countries escalate. Iran retaliated after US bombers dropped bunker-busters…
Inflation warning as conflict in Middle East escalates
Iran’s potential retaliation to US military strikes could lead to a surge in the price of fuel and higher inflation in Australia, economists say. Motorists have already seen a slight…
No more bandaid fixes: treasurer’s fundamentals focus
Less money will be spent on interest and more on essential state services as $120 billion in spending for the next year is revealed. NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s third budget…
Olympics host on debt mission in ‘responsible’ budget
A cost-of-living cash splash is set to be reeled in as a state government looks at long-term budget repair before hosting an Olympics. Queensland’s Liberal National government is vowing to…