Liberals unveil costings, plans to slash national debt
Peter Dutton has pledged the coalition will shave billions of dollars off government debt by removing some of Labor’s signature policies, if the opposition wins the election. As the coalition…
Who’s Paying to Undermine Australian Democracy? Scam of the Week
Foreign fossil fuel and Israel lobbyists are flooding the 2025 election campaign with cash and smear ads against the Greens, Teals and Labor. #auspol We investigate the shadowy players behind…
Labor to win clear majority, coalition in trouble: poll
Federal Labor will govern with a clear majority while the coalition will suffer its worst election result in 80 years, if YouGov’s final poll before the election comes true. YouGov’s…
Trump says ‘be patient’ as US economy contracts
US President Donald Trump has urged patience in the face of a first quarter economic contraction, arguing that his tariffs will eventually lead to a boom in the United States…
Coalition costings to settle on deficit, debt reduction
The federal coalition plans to scrap Labor’s tax cuts and some of the government’s signature programs to improve the budget bottom line, if it wins the election. While the opposition…
Trump says Canada PM will visit White House soon
US President Donald Trump says Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to make a trade deal and will visit the White House within the next week. Trump said he…
Cannabis or coal: shifting Senate a recipe for surprise
Weed smokers, anti-wokers and coal cokers could all have a seat at one of the nation’s top tables as the Senate serves up a menu of unpredictable combinations. As pundits…
It’s the economy, stupid. But who are the better managers?
The economy in general and the cost of living in particular have been two of the main themes of the election campaign, with both major parties claiming to be the…
Rate cut could fuel further ‘modest’ house price growth
Australian home values have continued to soar and an expected post-election rate cut is likely to fuel further growth. Defying economic uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs,…
Viral baker maintains innocence amid author food fight
A celebrity bakery owner accused of recipe plagiarism has doubled down on her innocence, insisting she did “not copy other people’s recipes”. Brooke Bellamy has been called out for allegedly…