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Reserve Bank holds rates steady, cautious about the economic outlook

Reserve Bank holds rates steady, cautious about the economic outlook

The inflation picture is improving, but the central bank is worried about the global economic backdrop.

01.04.2025 30

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John Hawkins

We calculated how much Dutton’s excise cut would save you on fuel – and few will save as much as promised

We calculated how much Dutton’s excise cut would save you on fuel – and few will save as much as promised

The amount households could expect to save varies significantly according to where they are located – and how often they drive.

27.03.2025 10

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Tax cuts are coming, but not soon, in a cautious budget

Tax cuts are coming, but not soon, in a cautious budget

An average worker will get $268 but not until mid-2026.

25.03.2025 7

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Lawmakers worldwide want to talk to the Meta insider whose memoir is a US bestseller – after Zuckerberg took her to court

Lawmakers worldwide want to talk to the Meta insider whose memoir is a US bestseller – after Zuckerberg took her to court

Meta has issued a court order to stop former senior employee Sarah Wynn-Williams from discussing her memoir – despite its new commitment to ‘free...

25.03.2025 8

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Budget focus on cost-of-living and global tremors

24.03.2025 10

The New Daily

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This week’s federal budget will focus on cost-of -living measures – and a more uncertain global economy

This week’s federal budget will focus on cost-of -living measures – and a more uncertain global economy

In the Albanese government’s last federal budget before the election, new spending promises are likely to be limited.

24.03.2025 10

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Dutton hints he'll sack 36,000 public servants. Voters deserve to know what services will be affected

27.02.2025 10

Canberra Times

John Hawkins

New report slaps an official price tag on Australia’s precious natural assets

The first-of-its kind report by the Australian Bureau of Statistics looks beyond GDP to a broader measurement of what nature is really worth.

27.02.2025 8

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Dutton hints he’ll sack 36,000 public servants. Voters deserve to know what services will be affected

The future of the public service has become a hot election issue with fears Peter Dutton’s threats to sack staff will gut essential front line...

27.02.2025 20

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John Hawkins

The Reserve Bank has cut rates for the first time in four years. But it is cautious about future cuts

The first cut in interest rates was expected, but the central bank has warned the economic outlook remains uncertain.

18.02.2025 10

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John Hawkins

Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut

A larger than expected drop in inflation data has boosted the chances of an interest rate cut as soon as February.

29.01.2025 10

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The $Trump memecoin is reaping billions – but like the man himself, it’s extremely volatile

Even by Trump standards, it is extraordinary that an incoming president would create such a large conflict of interest just before assuming office.

21.01.2025 5

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The Australian dollar has hit a five-year low. Sounds bad but don't panic

14.01.2025 10

Canberra Times

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The Australian dollar has hit a 5 year low. Sounds bad but don’t panic

The recent fall in the Australian dollar against the US dollar is more a matter of the US dollar being strong than the Australian dollar being weak.

14.01.2025 10

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If Treasury forecasts are right, it could be a decade before Australia is ‘back in black’

After two successive surpluses, the federal budget will be back in deficit in 2024–25, according to the much-anticipated budget update released on...

18.12.2024 5

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The Reserve Bank will now have a separate board just to set interest rates. Here’s why that’s significant

On Thursday night, after a whirlwind day in Canberra, the Senate finally passed the federal government’s long-delayed amendments to the Reserve...

29.11.2024 5

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John Hawkins

Does the ACT have a recession-proof economy?

The Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory have won bragging rights for having the fastest-growing economies within Australia. Login...

21.11.2024 3

Canberra Times

John Hawkins

The NT and ACT might have small populations but their economies are growing faster than the bigger states

The Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory have won bragging rights for having the fastest growing economies within Australia. Their...

20.11.2024 4

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Inflation is sinking ever lower. Now that it’s official what’s the RBA going to do?

Lower petrol prices and an electricity rebate have contributed to a further fall in the quarterly measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index....

30.10.2024 10

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A new book reveals much of Trump’s success is based on a myth he is a self-made billionaire

Lucky Loser tells the story of Donald Trump’s less-than-stellar business career and how he was able to misrepresent it as a success. It is written...

16.10.2024 3

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This year’s Nobel prize in economics awarded to team that examined what makes some countries rich and others poor

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to three US-based economists who examined the advantages of democracy and the rule of law, and...

15.10.2024 10

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At 2.7%, Australian inflation is back within the RBA zone. Here’s why that matters

A closely watched measure of Australian inflation dived in the month of August, plunging from 3.5% in July to just 2.7%. The dip below 3% puts the...

25.09.2024 3

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What would a second Trump presidency mean for the global economy?

Donald Trump inherited a strong economy from President Barack Obama and managed it poorly. Real GDP grew more slowly under Trump than it had under...

19.09.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

John Hawkins

What would a second Trump presidency mean for the global economy?

Donald Trump inherited a strong economy from President Obama and managed it poorly. Real GDP grew more slowly under Trump than it had under any...

16.09.2024 5

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John Hawkins

Australia’s 3.8% inflation rate is concerning, but not enough to trigger a rate rise

After falling for five consecutive quarters to less than half of its 7.8% peak, inflation climbed slightly in the June quarter, from 3.6% to 3.8%...

31.07.2024 20

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