Bill Shorten insists he’s been up front on Labor’s income tax plan despite telling a worker he would look at relief for people earning $250,000. On the election campaign trail in Queensland, Mr Shorten was […]
The Australian dollar has taken another hit after inflation evaporated in the March quarter, increasing the chances of a Reserve Bank interest rate cut. Annual inflation slowed to 1.3 per cent for the 12 months […]
Consumer confidence has hit its highest point since December after last week’s strong jobs data. The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index jumped by 3.6 per cent to 119.5 last week, well above its four-week […]
Analysts expect lacklustre first-quarter inflation data to further test the Reserve Bank’s resolve as domestic demand softens, though an immediate rate cut remains unlikely after strong job figures last week. Wednesday’s March quarter inflation figures […]
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is urging people not to “dumb down” the jobs debate as he continues to fight off questions over his stance on the Adani coal mine. Taking his election campaign to the […]
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