Jobs data poised to help pencil in draw down on rates
The Reserve Bank is watching closely as the last data domino falls before a pivotal rates meeting. The RBA’s preferred measure of inflation – the trimmed mean – fell back…
Albanese to strengthen regional ties on Indonesia visit
A strengthened relationship with Indonesia will boost Australia’s economy, the prime minister says, as he heads to Jakarta. Anthony Albanese will travel to Indonesia on Wednesday for the first overseas…
Disgraced veteran to learn fate over war crimes claims
Decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn on Friday whether he had successfully overturned findings that he was, on the balance of probabilities, a war criminal. Justice Anthony Besanko delivered…
Legal win for widow after Outback Wrangler star’s death
Australia’s aviation regulator has lost its bid to be removed from a lawsuit brought by the widow of Outback Wrangler star Chris “Willow” Wilson over her husband’s helicopter death. Mr…
‘Hubris’: financial giant in hot water over breaches
Success has come at a cost for one of Australia’s financial heavyweights, which is firmly in the sights of the corporate watchdog over “hubris and complacency”. The Australian Securities and…
Profits v Patients: privatisation of public hospitals does not work
The Cayman Islands owner of Northern Beaches Hospital, Healthscope, has blown up financially and hospital ownership is set for a shakeup. Michael West dissects the NSW Auditor-General’s report on hospital…
Money still on rate cut despite surprise spike in wages
Economists still expect the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates at its next board meeting despite a surprise spike in wage growth. Wages rose by a higher-than-expected 3.4 per cent…
No tuning out as influencers reshape political campaign
Young people are turning to social media influencers and commentators to get their news, with politicians warned to either adapt or face irrelevancy. The federal Liberals largely ignored influencers and…
Wages growth jumps unexpectedly higher to 3.4 per cent
Wages rose by a higher-than-expected 3.4 per cent over the year to March, arresting a slide in the rate of growth. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show wages…
Liberal women reject ‘sexist’ criticism of party leader
Liberal women are rallying behind the federal party’s first female leader, branding questions about her ascension as sexist after an official walked back her response to her longevity. Sussan Ley…