It is not unusual for governments to suffer a slump after two years in power – it happened to John Howard in 1998 and he recovered. But there are danger signs for Labor.
Here’s how the government will deliver the money,and what it could mean for inflation.
Young or old,single or married:this is how the 2024 budget will impact your life.
The first threat,the treasurer will say,is rising global tensions,as he looks to repair the nation’s finances and reform the economy.
Anthony Albanese will use a speech on Thursday to say more help to deal with high power prices is on the way in the May budget.
Australia’s biggest miners face the prospect of iron ore prices staying flat for longer,analysts suggest.
Nuclear power,as clean and safe as it is,cannot help us in our transition to clean energy this decade or next.
Shopping around is confusing and time-consuming – and companies have worked out they can get away with charging existing customers thousands more each year.
Former ACCC head Professor Allan Fels said the review of the airline sector must remove barriers to competition.
Households may get some relief from high electricity prices by the middle of the year as forward spot prices in the wholesale electricity market fall.
Community advocates want the energy minister to help Victorians on default energy offers by preventing retailers from passing on marketing costs.