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Crossbench MPs question family violence response – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023

UK central banker nabbed to take over as RBA deputy

Bank of England's Andrew Hauser will be the next deputy governor of Australia's central bank, bringing a "fresh, global perspective" to the key institution.

AAP · Nov 26, 2023

Rising Tide action: If Albanese won't stand up to polluters, the people will

Simmering tension has been created by fossil fuel companies that profit at the world's expense.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 21, 2023

Scrap stage-three tax cuts to fight inflation rather than cut infrastructure funding, Queensland says

Deputy premier Steven Miles says it’s ‘too late’ to cancel projects and any effect on demand is likely to be years away

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023

Photo finish looms for Melbourne Cup interest rate call

Australian borrowers could be hit with another interest rate hike at a closely run Melbourne Cup Day cash rate call.

AAP · Nov 5, 2023

Labor accused of ‘dragging feet’ on reinstating program that monitors airlines for potential price-gouging

Opposition says there’s ‘no excuse’ for further delays on the government reviving the ACCC flight monitoring regime

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2023

Grattan on Friday: Treasurer Jim Chalmers pumps up his role in energy transition

Jim Chalmers – as if he doesn’t have enough on his plate – is marching into the centre of energy policy.

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2023

Reserve Bank will have to raise interest rates again because inflation still too high, IMF says

Fund recommends further monetary tightening by RBA to ensure Australia’s price rises return to target range by 2025

The Guardian - AU · Nov 1, 2023

Treasurer, opposition trade blows on economy

Australia's major parties are going tit-for-tat on economic credibility, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers suggesting the opposition misrepresented tax data.

AAP · Oct 29, 2023

Grattan on Friday: Cost-of-living crisis is the dragon the government can't slay

At a White House briefing early this week, Joe Biden’s press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, was asked whether there’d been any thought of postponing Anthony Albanese’s state visit because of the Middle East conflict.

The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023