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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.

AAP · Jun 3

Investor tax cut call as opponents fight Labor plan

A Labor plan to reduce investor incentives has been branded a "productivity tax" as opponents call for lower taxes for those with money to put aside.

AAP · May 24

Pauline Hanson won't tie One Nation to coalition 'dog'

Pauline Hanson's party could become the official opposition, but she has poured cold water on any policy compromise in a coalition deal.

AAP · May 24

Scott Morrison accused of ‘deeply ill-informed’ attack on religious freedom after Islam speech

Former PM called for national register and accreditation for imams, sparking backlash from Muslim leaders

The Guardian - AU · Jan 28

Liberals declare war on NIMBYs, promise more homes

A Liberal senator says first homes in Australia are too expensive, arguing a cut to the nation's immigration intake should be part of the solution.

AAP · Dec 8, 2025

Australians’ credit card debt at four-year high – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 7, 2025

Liberals lay out economic pitch to win back voters

Tax cuts and a stronger focus on AI are the centrepiece of the opposition's economic strategy to win back those who deserted them at the last federal election.

AAP · Nov 26, 2025

Ley tries to keep above fray amid Liberal infighting

Current and former Liberals are locked in an extraordinary spat amid accusations some party members are undermining Opposition Leader Sussan Ley

AAP · Nov 18, 2025

Key Liberal lauds Ley leadership rival on eve of talks

Coalition frontbenchers continue to insist a challenge is not brewing against Sussan Ley as a crucial meeting nears on the party's contentious energy policy.

AAP · Nov 10, 2025

War of words heats up amid Liberals' climate battle

Two Liberals have gone head-to-head over speculation about Sussan Ley's leadership as the coalition prepares to finalise its approach to climate change.

AAP · Nov 9, 2025