Poppy Johnston
Clock ticks on long list of stalled legislation
Pressure is on the Albanese government to make headway on its long list of stalled legislation before the federal election. Housing will...
Inflation-busting approach faces fresh scrutiny
As federal MPs return to Canberra, Labor will spruik its contributions to the inflation fight following a US election influenced by economic...
Jobless rate holds at 4.1 per cent for the third month
The unemployment rate has held steady at 4.1 per cent for the third month in a row, as expected. The Australian Bureau...
Annual wage growth for workers drops to 3.5 per cent
Australia’s annual pace of wage growth has stepped down to 3.5 per cent through to September, from 4.1 per cent over the...
ACCC gives Chemist Warehouse-Sigma merger the go-ahead
The competition watchdog has approved the $8.8 billion merger of pharmacy businesses Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Health, after deciding it won’t hamper...
Housing target hits wall as costs go through the roof
Australia is already in danger of missing its 1.2 million home-building target but permanently high construction costs suggests it will fall well...
PM defends economic handling from business critique
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pointed to Labor’s strong record in job creation while defending his government’s economic record, following criticism from...
Women ditching part-time work as Covid redefines flexibility
The share of women working part-time is shrinking as more opt for remote and flexible full-time gigs made mainstream in the pandemic....
‘Forgotten how bad it is’: RBA stresses inflation risks
High inflation “hurts everyone” but especially those on low and fixed incomes, the head of the Reserve Bank of Australia has stressed...
Finance minister backs in budget as economy hits a wall
Government spending has helped Australia dodge an even worse economic report card, Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says, amid pressure to defend the...