Westpac profit ticks lower, warns on global volatility
One of Australia’s big four banks has praised the resilience of its customers as they faced up to cost of living issues. Westpac also said there was welcome relief on…
Liberals told to drop culture wars as count continues
Anthony Albanese is bringing together his top generals to nut out the government’s first priorities as the Liberals lick their wounds ahead of anointing a new leader. Labor won a…
Soul searching for coalition after poll thumping
The coalition will be forced to carry out a “fundamental reorganisation” of the party’s structure to ensure its ongoing relevance to voters after its election wipeout, a leading pollster says.…
Albanese takes victory lap after Labor landslide
Anthony Albanese has pledged unity in his second term as more Labor MPs are elected to parliament in a decisive victory for his government. Labor stormed home to victory in…
Overseas rates decision to dominate domestic chatter
When the United States speaks, Australian investors listen. And they will be doing so very closely as the much-anticipated US rates decision is handed down on Thursday. Federal Reserve chair…
PM thanks supporters, promises unity in second term
Anthony Albanese has promised to lead a united government in his second stint as prime minister, following Labor’s decisive election win. Speaking for the first time since his landslide victory,…
Labor toasts historic majority, readies for second term
Labor’s landslide election victory is still sinking in for the party faithful as Anthony Albanese secures an expanded mandate while the coalition licks its wounds. Increasing its majority in parliament…
Elon Musk’s Starbase on its way to becoming Texas city
The South Texas home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket company is on its way to becoming an official city with a galactic name: Starbase. A vote on Saturday to formally…
‘One for the history books’: Labor triumph in landslide
Anthony Albanese is savouring the spoils of victory after a landslide win that saw Labor consolidate its power across the country as the coalition counts the cost. The prime minister…
The democracy sausage eaten by Labor landslide. What’s next?
The Labor party added at least ten more seats to return with a clear majority, while a leaderless LNP will be licking their wounds and wondering where to from here.…