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New Zealand’s long run of deficits and exploding debt will come into focus as Chris Luxon’s coalition government hands down its second budget. Finance Minister Nicola Willis will reveal the…

The man who led the Nationals during its last divorce from the Liberals believes the coalition partners will eventually reunite. Ian Sinclair was leader of the Nationals during the coalition’s…

Inflation in the UK spiked to its highest level for more than a year in April amid a raft of higher domestic bills, such as energy and water. The Office…

Labor must remain grounded following its election triumph to avoid “myth-making” and deliver on key issues, the party’s campaign architect says. National secretary Paul Erickson outlined the secret ingredients behind…

National and Liberal MPs are calling for a united front against Labor as a common enemy despite a growing rift since the parties split. Their coalition fell apart days after…

Qantas did not deliberately break the law when it illegally sacked 1820 workers and its “mistake” warrants a “mid-range” penalty, a court has been told. Federal Court Justice Michael Lee…

Australian shares have closed at a three-month high following the Reserve Bank’s interest rate cut. The S&P/ASX200 rose 43.5 points, or 0.52 per cent, to 8,386.8, as the broader All…

Australians are being assured the nation is well-placed to avoid a recession as the Reserve Bank expresses alarm over Donald Trump’s trade war “rollercoaster”. Forecasts released by the Reserve Bank…

Low gender pay gaps at Australia’s biggest public sector employers are the result of structures and accountability, but the union says equity measures must be prioritised to ensure fair workplaces.…

The road to Labor’s election triumph was paved with ambition, practice and countless coalition missteps, the party’s campaign architect says. Labor’s national secretary Paul Erickson has outlined the secret ingredients…