Politics
Tony Abbott steps back into the Liberal spotlight in new role
Former prime minister Tony Abbott will be the new federal president of the Liberal Party.
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Investing
Auction clearance rates are falling but is it all the Budget’s fault?
How much of what we’re seeing in the housing market right now – such as falling sales at auction – can really be attributed just...
Feature Daily
Billionaire buys into media game
There’s a new kid in town when it comes to media ownership with mining magnate and Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, now a significant shareholder...
Markets
Why are retail power prices finally falling?
Renewables and energy storage were pitched as a way to drive down power prices. But the hidden costs of the clean energy transition mean lower...
Feature Daily
Chalmers’ Budget: Wrong diagnosis, wrong medicine
Jim Chalmers had a plan to fix housing, reward aspiration and win over young Australia. According to the polls, he’s managed to annoy just about...
Politics
Three by-elections give wins to different parties
After three different by-elections, here's my very tentative prediction for the May 2028 general election.
Markets
Australia is forcing China out of local rare earth mining projects
It’s been a significant month for Australia’s ambitions to become a critical minerals superpower, while balancing its relationships with China and the United States.
Lifestyle
Fran Lebowitz lights up Sydney
Inside the Opera House, the laughter came early and never really stopped. Lebowitz doesn’t warm up. She’s already sizzling.
Investing
Qantas delayed ‘Project Sunrise’ flights, but shares went up anyway: here’s why
Project Sunrise has slipped on Airbus supply problems. But despite the news, Qantas closed up 5.7 per cent. Here's why.
Politics
Would a Federal ‘party of independents’ be a contradiction in terms?
The flirtation by some “teals” with the idea of forming a new party is part of the major shakeup underway in our political system, mostly...
News
This little‑known scheme can help first home buyers save thousands more for a deposit, with less tax
The current debate over the Budget and tax changes overlooks a little-known savings option for young people to get into housing.
Investing
Xero CEO tells us why she thinks you still can’t clone her product with free AI (and the tools she actually uses)
Three months after Xero's CEO first said you can't replicate the platform with AI tools Sukhinder Singh Cassidy is back with a sharper test.