A chief economist says the writing is on the wall ahead of the central bank’s meeting next week, after inflation hit its highest point since 2023.

Frontline workers have warned an escalating rental crisis has triggered catastrophic conditions for Australians already doing it tough.

Woolworths says key producers have asked to be paid more, with surging inflation and massive extra fuel costs expected to lead to higher prices at the checkout.

Australian small businesses have made a surprising start to the new year, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and rate hikes threaten sales growth.

A man in India has made headlines for bringing his sister’s corpse to the bank after growing frustrated at the procedure for withdrawing money from her account.

Anthony Albanese is promising a federal budget to help younger Australians get ahead. But the Coalition says he is waging an “intergenerational war”.

Indigenous elder Mark Brown has denied misusing the legally protected word Anzac to sell a range of hoodies, shirts, trackies and sneakers.

Fierce debate rages as government prepares to unveil a move that could change everything for renters and investors alike.

A beloved family-owned Australian business has collapsed into voluntary administration after 126 years of business.

The Prime Minister is expected to announce a major $45 million plan to slash major project approval times, turning it into a one-stop “yes or no” decision.

Frontline workers in seven cities across one Aussie state are set to benefit from hundreds of millions of dollars being invested into housing stock.

The co-founder of one of the worlds biggest tech companies has relocated out of California after the state introduced a proposed wealth tax on billionaires.

Millions of Aussies are expected to flock to ATMs all over the country to withdraw cash on Tuesday as part of a major campaign.

The Coalition has unveiled its $800m plan to secure fuel reserves and provide an additional 1bn litres of storage, amid ongoing fallout from the Middle East conflict.

A new plan could help free up some of Australia’s 13 million empty bedrooms as the nation’s housing shortage deepens.

A senior minister has warned of “challenging times ahead” as the country’s chief diplomat embarks on a fresh fuel diplomacy blitz in East Asia.

Australian shares have plunged for five consecutive sessions, with the market now facing its second straight week of losses amid global tensions.

A bedding company best known for its “bed-in-a-box” mattress has copped a massive fine after an Australian court found it had misled customers about bogus sales and discounts.

Grim new data has revealed Australia is heading into a slow-motion crisis, with young people abandoning this key occupation in droves.

Woodside executives have defended current gas tax settings after facing a parliamentary grilling over how much they donate to political parties.