Paul Osborne
Bushfire survivors call for pause on coal, gas projects
Bushfire survivors have urged the federal government to pause the approval of new coal and gas projects until environmental rules are overhauled....
Foreign ownership of agricultural land takes a slide
The total area of agricultural land in Australia with a level of foreign ownership has fallen by 10 per cent over 12...
Properties raided over human trafficking claims in ACT
A South American woman has allegedly been brought to Canberra as a slave in a home and business. ACT Police raided a...
Australia ‘unlikely’ to face recession despite pressure
Australia is expected to narrowly avoid a recession in the next year, despite higher interest rates and global economic pressures. The prediction...
Economic agenda big enough without more tax reform
The Albanese government has ruled out further tax reform this term as it seeks to bed down a raft of changes to...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers to reveal Intergenerational Report detailing economic challenges ahead
Australians will get a snapshot of their economic future when a major report is released this week. In a quiet week for...
Australia’s jobless rate lifted to 3.7 per cent in July
Australia’s jobless rate has risen 0.2 percentage points to 3.7 per cent in July. Economists largely expected the figure to hold steady...
Confidence low among pharmacists after medicine change
Most pharmacists expect the value of their business to drop, in a loss of confidence blamed on a government policy change. The 10th...
Weakness in economy continues as rate rises bite
The Australian economy continues to limp along despite a pause in rate rises and a strong labour market. The latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute...
Wages rise 0.8 per cent for third consecutive quarter
Wage growth was in line with inflation in the June quarter, new figures show. The wage price index, released by the Australian...