Politics & Economy

Over a thousand workers experienced the downside to our mining boom today, as BlueScope steel took an axe to its...

Tomorrow State Premiers, Territory Chief Ministers and Disability Ministers will gather at COAG – the Council of Australian Governments. High...

The global economy is changing, faster than it ever has in history. The economic giants of the US, Europe and...

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce today defended his decision to move significant operations of the Qantas Group to Asia – a...

Many Australians are breathing a sigh of relief after surviving the GFC, but years on, some groups are still battling...

Unemployment has risen to 5.1% after the loss of 22,200 full-time jobs in July – it’s highest level since November...

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced the federal government will support a recommendation by the Productivity Commission to set up...

The Australian share market seemed to be on a roller coaster ride of staggering proportions today, dropping 5% of its...

A landmark report on aged care has recommended big changes in the way we provide aged care. The Productivity Commission...

Many Australians are still recovering from the effects of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Now international sovereign debt concerns have...