Oscars condemns Will Smith slapping comedian Chris Rock, major flood warnings for parts of northern NSW, must-win Coalition seats to expect targeted spending as part of tonight's Federal Budget, and MORE.

How are investment markets shaping with war unabating in Ukraine and the Fed looking hawkish on interest rates?

Federal Budget set to take sting off Aussie petrol prices, US allies criticise Biden for inflammatory comment about Vladimir Putin, employee share scheme to be lowered or even removed as part of tomorrow's Budget, and MORE.

Ukraine war latest, crypto rally sees sector return to $2 trillion market cap, Apple subscription for hardware products reportedly in the works, and MORE.

PM under pressure to cut fuel excise, Russia offers to cut wheat price for Indonesia, cockpit voice recording found in China plane crash wreckage, and MORE.

Russia to be hit with fresh set of economic sanctions, Australian voters most pessimistic in 30 years, Australian War Memorial urged to cut ties with controversial sponsors, and MORE.

How is the Australian economy tracking compared with the rest of the world this week?

Mass bleaching event in healthy stretch of Great Barrier Reef, Ukraine war update, Huawei hits back at US over claims of plotting to steal trade secrets + MORE.

Let's take a look at the key economic developments over the past week.

Renters feel the pinch in NSW and Victoria, stock markets rally on more potential peace talks, ATO targets cryptocurrencies, and MORE

SAS whistleblower speaks in court over alleged war crimes against Ben Roberts-Smith, Ukraine war latest, JPMorgan strategist says bear market almost over, and MORE.

Federal Reserve raises interest rates by a quarter point, Biden calls Putin a "war criminal", Australia braces for inflated prices, and MORE.