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New Zealand interest rates held in surprise dovish call

New Zealand interest rates held in surprise dovish call

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has held interest rates at 2.75 per cent just days before the country's election.

Rare chance to see Reserve Bank react to inflation data

Rare chance to see Reserve Bank react to inflation data

Rare chance to see Reserve Bank react to inflation data

Rare chance to see Reserve Bank react to inflation data

Stars have aligned for central bank watchers, with the Reserve Bank's top brass set to appear at a Senate hearing as crucial inflation data drops.

One Nation slams push to force campaign policy costing

One Nation slams push to force campaign policy costing

One Nation slams push to force campaign policy costing

One Nation slams push to force campaign policy costing

Voters could get a look at what One Nation's policies will cost before an election, but the populist party rejects the bid forcing them to pop open the hood.

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'No time for him': Hanson gives her Liberal leader pick

'No time for him': Hanson gives her Liberal leader pick

One Nation's Pauline Hanson has offered to work with the coalition, but has dismissed the current Liberal leader as the best man for the job.

Mineral royalties pledge as campaign hits the regions

Mineral royalties pledge as campaign hits the regions

Labor has promised to reinvest mineral royalties in the regions, while the coalition has focused on trades as the race to November’s election heats up.

Economists to pore over jobs data, Reserve Bank minutes

Economists to pore over jobs data, Reserve Bank minutes

Australia's labour market is expected to continue to soften, even though small businesses are hanging on to workers despite growing cost pressures.

Auctions flop as home buyers digest rising rates

Auctions flop as home buyers digest rising rates

Australia's auction clearance rates have dropped to nearly their lowest levels of the year as another interest rate rise eats into buyer budgets.

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Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in

Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in

Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in

Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in

Land taxes will be slashed regardless of who wins Victoria's election in a pledge that could save 250,000 people sizeable sums.

'Tight ship': public told to expect scant budget help

'Tight ship': public told to expect scant budget help

'Tight ship': public told to expect scant budget help

'Tight ship': public told to expect scant budget help

Households are unlikely to receive significant cost-of-living help in the coming months as the government tries to curb high inflation and rising debt costs.

'Trusted partnerships' can build Asian business ties

'Trusted partnerships' can build Asian business ties

'Trusted partnerships' can build Asian business ties

'Trusted partnerships' can build Asian business ties

Longstanding trust with Australia's Asian neighbours can drive enormous business opportunities and growth, an ASEAN business forum has been told.

Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing

Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing

Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing

Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing

Australia's deficit for the past financial year is smaller than expected, but rising borrowing costs mean the fiscal outlook is still gloomy.

GST revolt continues with treasurer's 'privilege' claim

GST revolt continues with treasurer's 'privilege' claim

GST revolt continues with treasurer's 'privilege' claim

GST revolt continues with treasurer's 'privilege' claim

A state treasurer has appeared before the Productivity Commission, outlining his concerns about the current GST system privileging one state over others.

Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Women and children fleeing violence will have access to new homes, but more needs to be done for essential workers, independent MPs say.

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

Electric switch could save households $5000 a year

More than 30 organisations will urge the federal government to do more in backing electric appliances, equipment and vehicles to cut costs and emissions.

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'Fundamental problem': new tax tweaks raise tech brows

Adjustments to carve-outs for start-ups and innovators still can't seem to shake the bogeyman of business uncertainty.

Taxes, toddlers, tobacco and top-ups in the crosshairs

Social media controls and childcare funding will be on the parliamentary agenda as several major bills come up for debate.

Iran to tackle economic issues, punish further attacks

Further attacks on Iran will draw a faster, heavier and more painful response, a senior official says as Tehran vows to address war-related economic problems.

Cold start to nation's normally hot home sales season

The property market is yet to shake off its winter chill as capital cities reported fewer auctions in the first week of the normally busy spring sales season.

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'Rush to conclusions': calls for calm on house prices

Labor is calling for calm as it shuts down suggestions Treasury modelling of house prices underestimated the impact of tax changes and misled the public.

'Bloody dangerous': world to exceed 1.5-degree warming

Earth is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees of warming within years, the United Nations has warned, exposing communities to more extreme weather.

Future Fund head exits on top with 14.8 per cent return

Strong global equity markets, a focus on active management and low exposure to bonds has lifted Australia's sovereign wealth fund to more than $289 billion.

Power prices fall but risks remain for life after coal

Renewable energy and batteries are pushing down wholesale power prices but a report warns they could rise again when coal-fired plants power down.

'Blood on your hands': senators slam disability reform

Greens, coalition and independent senators have raised significant concerns in parliament over Labor's cuts to disability funding.

Scrapping WA's GST deal a 'significant unfairness'

Former ministers who helped set up a controversial GST deal for Western Australia have defended the scheme despite calls to scrap it.

'Too far, too fast': alarm as NDIS revamp moves closer

An inquiry report recommending multibillion-dollar cuts to the national disability fund go ahead is being tempered by widespread warnings over the shake-up

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