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August 12, 2025

RBA interest rates decision: relief for borrowers as Reserve Bank cuts cash rate to 3.6%

Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision widely anticipated by experts - although some believe cut was overdue

August 11, 2025

Road tax for Australian EV users ‘sensible’, Tanya Plibersek says ahead of key economic summit

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said he is working with states and territories ‘on the future of road-user charging’ for electric vehicles as fuel excise...

August 07, 2025

Sydney and Toronto had equivalent home prices, then Canada’s crashed. Could Australia see a similar slump?

Canadian property prices fell by C$150,000 over three years as Australia’s rose by about A$85,000

August 07, 2025

Workplace gender segregation ‘a handbrake’ on Australia’s economy, major new pay gap report reveals

Jobs and Skills Australia deputy commissioner says upcoming economic reform roundtable must tackle economic inequality facing womenGet our

August 07, 2025

WA independent proposes raising GST and giving $3,300 payment to all Australians

Kate Chaney says ‘courageous conversations’ required as Australia seeks ways to strengthen the budget and reinvigorate productivity

August 06, 2025

Arts and media groups demand Labor take a stand against ‘rampant theft’ of Australian content to train AI

Productivity Commission report raises possible exemption for ‘text and data mining’ and expanding fair dealing rules, prompting fierce pushback

August 05, 2025

Australia news live: Albanese speaks with Macron about Gaza; eSafety boss lashes Apple and YouTube over child safety

The leaders of Australia and France spoke about their shared support for a two-state solution in Palestine. Follow today’s news liveGet our

August 05, 2025

Should big tech be allowed to mine Australians’ text and data to train AI? The Productivity Commission is considering it

Interim report on digital economy also mulls changes to privacy rules and copyright collections to help harness AI’s benefitsGet our

August 04, 2025

Inflation is down but prices remain high: when will the cost-of-living crisis end?

The biggest inflationary shock in a generation has left Australia a much more expensive place to live. It could take years for households to catch up

August 04, 2025

News live: Australia’s biggest battery hooks up to NSW grid; heavy fog stops Sydney harbour ferries

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August 04, 2025

Global consortium led by Australia’s BlueScope weighs takeover of embattled Whyalla steelworks

South Australian premier says more than 15 national and international parties have passed final EOI phase

August 01, 2025

Australia dodges latest Trump tariff hikes as most imports held at 10%

Spokesperson for Australian trade minister says ‘no country has reciprocal tariffs lower’

Australian-economy Articles

RBA interest rates decision: relief for borrowers as Reserve Bank cuts cash rate to 3.6%

Road tax for Australian EV users ‘sensible’, Tanya Plibersek says ahead of key economic summit

Sydney and Toronto had equivalent home prices, then Canada’s crashed. Could Australia see a similar slump?

Workplace gender segregation ‘a handbrake’ on Australia’s economy, major new pay gap report reveals

WA independent proposes raising GST and giving $3,300 payment to all Australians

Arts and media groups demand Labor take a stand against ‘rampant theft’ of Australian content to train AI

Australia news live: Albanese speaks with Macron about Gaza; eSafety boss lashes Apple and YouTube over child safety

Should big tech be allowed to mine Australians’ text and data to train AI? The Productivity Commission is considering it

Inflation is down but prices remain high: when will the cost-of-living crisis end?

News live: Australia’s biggest battery hooks up to NSW grid; heavy fog stops Sydney harbour ferries

Global consortium led by Australia’s BlueScope weighs takeover of embattled Whyalla steelworks

Australia dodges latest Trump tariff hikes as most imports held at 10%