Jacob Shteyman
‘Welcome’ pick-up in Australian economy wrongfoots RBA
Australia’s economic growth rate has accelerated to 1.8 per cent, the fastest rate in almost two years, amid a boost in household...
Jobless rise ‘no surprise’ for watchful Reserve Bank
A recent jump in the unemployment rate took most economists by surprise but not the Reserve Bank, its governor says. Tightness in...
PM walks in Whitlam’s steps on China’s Great Wall
Retracing the steps of Gough Whitlam atop the Great Wall of China, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brushed off Chinese concerns about...
Sweet and sour in Beijing: PM’s China trip bears fruit
Sweet and tangy jujubes could soon be on the way to Australian shelves as part of a broadened trade pact with China....
‘Relationship has recovered’: Smiling Xi hosts Albanese
Chinese President Xi Jinping has hailed improved relations with Australia as he met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing. Xi was...
Clouds of war shroud PM’s sunny China tourism pitch
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s diplomatic juggling skills have been on show as he stood aside a Socceroos legend in Shanghai. Attempts to...
Chinese cinema heartthrob to front Aussie tourism ads
Attracting Chinese travellers to Australia will be the priority of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s tour of China. After touching down late on...
Retail sales rebound as interest rate call looms
Retail sales have rebounded as cooler temperatures sent Australian consumers flocking back to the shops in search of winter apparel. Household spending...
Aus stands ground on defence spend despite NATO boost
Australia is standing firm on defence spending despite European nations vowing to rapidly ratchet up expenditure under pressure from US President Donald...
Interest rate cuts fuel rebound in property prices
Home values have set a record as falling interest rates send buyers piling back into the property market. The median dwelling in...