4 h. ago Donald Trump’s sharemarket bloodbath hits Australians’ savings

Retirement savings are taking a beating, and economists predict equity prices will fall further.

Events

4 h. ago Major parties race clock, and each other, to make big pitches to voters

In a sign of the changing face of our elections, Labor and the Coalition’s formal campaign launches will come just days before Australians can begin casting pre-poll votes.

Politics

10 h. ago Albanese raises stakes on mental health with $1b pledge as Dutton fuels cost

Anthony Albanese’s announcement will give him a $1 billion rebuttal to Peter Dutton’s $900 million in mental health funding ahead of a leaders’ debate on Tuesday.

Economics

14 h. ago Policy backflip exposes Coalition’s shaky economic credentials

The Liberals have not presented anything close to a well-defined, costed policy, writes Adrian Connelly

Events

18 h. ago Why timber industry insiders are worried 100,000 tonnes of WA timber will be left to rot

Timber industry insiders are increasingly concerned an estimated 100,000 tonnes of timber will be left to rot. But the government says every bit of it has a home to go to.

Politics

21 h. ago Trump’s shadow is electoral kryptonite to the voters Dutton needs most

Donald Trump is anathema to the educated, affluent voters in the once-Liberal strongholds the Coalition needs to win back to seize power.

Politics

21 h. ago Bondi Junction inquest exposes family division after ‘incomprehensible’ tragedy

A year after a knife-welding man killed six people at Bondi Junction Westfield an inquest is set to begin, but it has laid bare tensions beneath the grief.

Politics

22 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $140 billion wiped off the ASX; Dutton forced to defend public service axings backflip

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

Politics

22 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $150 billion wiped off the ASX; Dutton forced to defend public service axings backflip

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

Politics

28 h. ago Trump’s trade war is bad, but how bad is up to the rest of us

What matters most is the indirect effect on Australia from Trump’s attempts to start a trade war with the other big economies.

Politics

28 h. ago Three challenges for Dutton in landing the backflip on working from home

The opposition leader has made a necessary decision to stage a big policy shift so he can assure voters – especially women.

Politics

28 h. ago Trump’s tariff war will hit budget hard as turmoil costs Australia billions

Economic fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit whoever wins government, with Australia unable to escape the global economic slowdown.

Events

34 h. ago Dutton dumps controversial plans to axe bureaucrats and end working from home

Dutton will face questions about whether the Coalition can find $7 billion in savings now that the party has ruled out forced redundancies from the public service.

Politics

37 h. ago Gas use has fallen as manufacturers close. Some say this spells economic trouble

Closures of large gas-reliant manufacturers have helped spare Victoria from gas shortages. But it has raised alarms over the state’s economy.

Politics

37 h. ago Coalition vows $5000 visa fee for international students at sandstone universities

Peter Dutton’s plan to hike international student visa fees will cement Australia’s application costs as the most expensive in the world.

Politics

37 h. ago The three rules that rocketed this Sydney school up the HSC rankings

Boys are over-represented among struggling school students and under-represented in policy attention. Here’s how Balgowlah Boys and Marist College Eastwood found success.

Events

45 h. ago Trump’s tariffs raise risk of global recession this year to 60%, JP Morgan warns

America’s biggest investment bank has torn up its growth forecasts for the US after global stocks tumbled.

Events

45 h. ago Trump’s tariffs raise risk of global recession this year to 60 per cent, JP Morgan warns

America’s biggest investment bank has torn up its growth forecasts for the US after global stocks tumbled.

Events

3 d. ago Are banks too cautious? Dutton reignites ‘credit for the rich’ debate

The Coalition’s mortgage plan would have real effects on how much you can borrow from a bank, and for the housing market.

Politics

3 d. ago Labor primary vote exposed in key states despite recovery this year

An exclusive survey shows the Labor primary vote has fallen in NSW and Victoria from the level the party reached at the last election.

Politics