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'Pre-vetting' accusation as politicians grapple with AI

'Pre-vetting' accusation as politicians grapple with AI

Labor and the coalition stand accused of interfering with a bipartisan committee's recommendations from an independent inquiry into rapid technological changes.

One-two punch for small business as card-ban row flares

One-two punch for small business as card-ban row flares

One-two punch for small business as card-ban row flares

One-two punch for small business as card-ban row flares

Businesses are deciding whether to absorb card payment fees or pass the costs on as a ban on surcharges starts, but one government agency has another solution.

More pain brews for borrowers as rates hit 15-year high

More pain brews for borrowers as rates hit 15-year high

More pain brews for borrowers as rates hit 15-year high

More pain brews for borrowers as rates hit 15-year high

The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the cash rate to 4.6 per cent was unanimous, but economists are divided on whether borrowers can expect more hikes.

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Debt concerns: treasurer's era of cheap-money ending

Debt concerns: treasurer's era of cheap-money ending

Borrowing money is getting more expensive, but AI "hyper-scalers" competing for your cash are not necessarily to blame, according to economists.

Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Deaths will outnumber births in Australia by 2066, leaving fewer young workers to sustain an ageing population as women face choosing between career and family.

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test

Australians can expect to live well into their 80s within four decades, but an aging population will pose increasing challenges for governments.

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

Soft landing botched: IMF backs more rate rises

The Reserve Bank should "stand ready" to raise interest rates again, as the Middle East war and poor productivity growth make it harder to get inflation down.

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Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

Australians are 'furious' about inflation: RBA deputy

The Reserve Bank's deputy governor Andrew Hauser says Australians are fed up with higher living costs, and want inflation to be brought under control.

Cold start to nation's normally hot home sales season

Cold start to nation's normally hot home sales season

Cold start to nation's normally hot home sales season

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.

AI to be 'greatest change since electricity': Keating

AI to be 'greatest change since electricity': Keating

AI to be 'greatest change since electricity': Keating

AI to be 'greatest change since electricity': Keating

Former prime minister Paul Keating has called on the federal government to embrace structural change, including the challenges of artificial intelligence.

'Softer than we thought': RBA's admission on inflation

'Softer than we thought': RBA's admission on inflation

'Softer than we thought': RBA's admission on inflation

'Softer than we thought': RBA's admission on inflation

The Reserve Bank's chief economist has admitted inflation predictions came in lower than expected due to volatility with the fuel market.

Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate

Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate

Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate

Relief likely as Reserve Bank tipped to hold cash rate

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to leave interest rates on hold for the first time this year despite inflation still being above target levels.

Tax changes push biotech and health sectors offside

Tax changes push biotech and health sectors offside

Tax changes push biotech and health sectors offside

Tax changes push biotech and health sectors offside

Changes to research and development tax could force Australian biotech, med tech and health tech companies offshore, according to sector advocates.

Officials bank on economic slump helping tame inflation

Officials bank on economic slump helping tame inflation

Officials bank on economic slump helping tame inflation

Officials bank on economic slump helping tame inflation

Australia is not experiencing stagflation but higher interest rates will help cool the economy and inflation, the nation's top bank official says.

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Rates revelation: why RBA dissenter voted against hike

The lone Reserve Bank board member who voted against lifting the cash rate in May was less concerned about inflation expectations than the bank's economists.

Australian economy expected to add thousands more jobs

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is forecast to post a positive gain in jobs when it publishes new data, as economists mull over sweeping tax changes.

Inflation, growth, rates all hinge on end to conflict

The central bank, which raised interest rates on Tuesday, has released its latest set of quarterly economic forecasts and the news is not great.

Top forecaster's dire prediction if Iran war drags on

Australia could enter a recession, with the Reserve Bank raising interest rates a further three times, economists warn as fears of a protracted conflict mount.

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New Zealand economy limps on with lacklustre GDP

New Zealand's fledgling economic revival, confirmed by fresh GDP figures, is at risk as supply chain disruptions push up inflation.

Complacency risk for economy as tariff wars re-emerge

A deterioration in the job market could spare Australian borrowers interest rate hikes in 2026, an economist says.

Self-interest widening wealth gap between old and young

Bridging the gap in wealth between older and young Australians will require a major recalibration in housing attitudes and policies, a leading economist says.

New Zealand's GDP rollercoaster continues with Q3 lift

New Zealand enjoyed a much-needed 1.1 per cent boost to GDP in the September quarter, fuelled by tourism, dairy and manufacturing.

Plea for spending cuts as banks tip interest rate hikes

Half of Australia's big four banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates at its next meeting as inflation is pushed outside the target zone.

Divided US central bank cuts rate, signals pause

The US central bank has reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row but signalled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months.

US posts solid jobs data in September, unemployment up

US employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the Labor Department says.

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