Pace of productivity may determine rates race outcome
Was it a stumble or a fall? Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says Australia is no longer walking the “narrow path” to getting price growth under control, but a surprise…
Egg, housing costs might fry hopes of earlier rate cut
A jump in the cost of building and renovating homes is not helping the case for more rate cuts. Headline inflation remained steady at 2.4 per cent in the 12…
Thousands still stranded as flood recovery ramps up
Rescuers have saved horses and helped paramedics reach isolated patients as the recovery effort continues after record-breaking floods that killed five people. More than 1000 buildings have been declared uninhabitable…
Coalition chiefs deny settling scores in shadow cabinet
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley denies her new-look shadow cabinet is about squaring the ledger after promoting political allies and dumping others. The reunited coalition’s frontbench includes deputy Liberal leader and…
Rescues, unsafe homes on rise as flood crisis drags on
Rescues are continuing and more than 1000 buildings have been declared uninhabitable as further help is promised for people devastated by record-breaking floods. About 3500 people remain isolated along the…
Nuclear cheerleader promoted in new-look shadow cabinet
The man who spearheaded the coalition’s nuclear push will take charge of economic policies as part of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley’s first shadow cabinet. Ms Ley unveiled a joint shadow…
‘Climate bomb’: anger over massive gas plant extension
A controversial gas project has been given the green light to keep operating for decades to come, provoking an angry response from environmental groups. New federal environment minister Murray Watt…
Gas project approved despite climate, rock art concerns
A controversial gas project has been given the green light to keep operating for decades to come after years of delays. Newly-minted federal environment minister Murray Watt on Wednesday granted…
Environmentalists slam new gas exploration sites
Environmentalists have slammed a state government’s decision to open nine new gas exploration sites, claiming it will only support the international market. The Queensland government will open the new fields…
ASX to offer IT. What’s the scam with “Colo on demand”?
The ASX website has recently started advertising its new offering to corporate Australia, ‘Colo on Demand’. What’s the Scam? Back in the day, when this writer worked at Ozemail, and…