Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has conceded that government spending has contributed to the lift in spending across the economy.

Bullock links government spending to rate hike as opposition hits out at Chalmers

The federal Treasurer spent this week claiming government spending was not a factor in the RBA’s decision to lift rates. The bank’s boss says there is a link.

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Brodie Dewar leaves court after a previous appearance in December.

Tim Picton’s alleged attacker charged with manslaughter,will apply again for bail

Brodie Dewar’s lawyer will apply for bail for the 20-year-old,telling a Perth court he did not believe prosecutors had a strong case against his client.

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NSW Liberal Leader,Kellie Sloane.

Push to mandate antisemitism definition in NSW law,universities

The NSW Coalition is seeking to adopt a controversial definition of antisemitism across all levels of government and public institutions,with two choices for universities.

  • Kayla Olaya

Brace yourself for the full-throated politics of grievance

Inflation hits poorer people harder,which creates the very worst social equation:the wealthy can continue to spend,further stoking inflation. It creates a recipe for populism.

  • Waleed Aly
Keir Starmer is facing tough questions over what he knew of Labour peer Peter Mandelson’s (left) relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

How the Epstein scandal could topple a damaged PM

Keir Starmer’s premiership could be under threat as anger grows over his 2024 appointment of Peter Mandelson as British ambassador in Washington.

  • David Crowe
One Nations’ newest recruit Barnaby Joyce,with leader Pauline Hanson and fellow senators Sean Bell and Tyron Whitten.

Pauline Hanson is all smiles. But who will get the last laugh?

A resurgent One Nation and a rattled leader’s hissy fit set off yet another round of leadership jockeying. For Canberra,it’s the same tune,just different words.

  • Tony Wright
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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli.

Crisafulli blames Labor for debt woes,but experts say otherwise

Despite an “air of inevitability” about a credit downgrade,which would add pressure to the state’s budget,a ratings agency has held off – for now.

  • Matt Dennien
Eddie Obeid (left),Ian Macdonald and Moses Obeid (right).

‘Clear abuse of public trust’:High Court rules on Obeid,Macdonald appeals

Disgraced ex-Labor powerbroker Eddie Obeid,his son Moses and former ministerial ally Ian Macdonald were jailed for their part in a conspiracy.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
:Shadow Minister for Defence Angus Taylor and Shadow Minister for Defence Industry and Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel Melissa Price. Back row:Nationals leader David Littleproud and Deputy Nationals leader Kevin Hogan during Question Time

‘They make the Beckhams look like a happy family’:Jibes fly in parliament

This question time offered something genuinely unusual and extraordinary.

  • Matthew Knott
Minister for Industry and Innovation Tim Ayres.

The Labor minister who was Canadian for two weeks,despite trying not to be

A senior cabinet minister was a dual citizen for two weeks after Canada changed its citizenship laws,reviving memories of the 2017 citizenship crisis.

  • James Massola