US President Donald Trump’s promised “liberation day” is coming, but Australian mortgage holders hoping to be freed from high interest rates might have to wait a while longer. The Reserve …

Voters can expect a tax cut regardless of who wins the federal election, but while both boost Australians’ hip-pocket, economists say Labor’s plan will make the nation better off than …

Australia is on track for structural deficits as far as the government can see, clouding the economy’s final approach to a soft landing. The federal budget, unveiled by Treasurer Jim …

Peter Dutton appears to be kicking with the wind behind his back, with multiple opinion polls showing the Albanese government could be on the nose with voters as an election …

Labor has a mountain to climb to prevent Peter Dutton from forming government at the next election, with polling predicting a coalition wave in outer suburbs. The coalition will be …

Australians looking to enter the housing market but held back by their student debts will be given a helping hand under changes to lending requirements. Home ownership will be made …

Organisations tasked with helping unemployed Australians find jobs are being “rewarded” with perverse incentives for putting people in ill-suited roles, exacerbating labour shortages. Despite the tight jobs market, many Australians …

Anthony Albanese hopes the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar can help bring an end to the conflict in the Middle East. The prime minister joined other senior members of …

Communities across Australia are being warned to brace for damaging floods and fires as the severe weather season bears down on the continent. Persistent heat and more heavy rain over …

Older Australians have won a “great victory” after reforms to the aged care sector were finally secured, even though some residents will be slugged with higher contributions. About 1.4 million …