Australia’s Trade Minister Don Farrell touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport on Thursday. (Reuters: Thomas Peter) Don Farrell has become the first Australian trade minister to visit China since 2019, touching down in Beijing on Thursday afternoon. Key points: ...
The cost of the River Murray flooding, plus extra money needed to boost South Australia’s health and child protection systems, means it will be “extremely difficult” to get the state’s budget back into surplus, the ...
The 2023-24 federal budget includes $14.6 billion of what the government calls “targeted relief” for Australians who are struggling with the rising cost of living. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the support will come in the form of things ...
Australia’s ‘big four’ banks – ANZ, Westpac, the Commonwealth Bank and the National Australia Bank – have all recorded significant profits as the country battles through a cost of living crisis. Source: AAP / Joel Carrett KEY POINTS Australia’s ...