Greg Jericho
In May when the RBA raised the cash rate for the third time in three consecutive meetings, journalist Michael Pascoe asked the Governor of the RBA, Michele Bullock, a question based on the Reserve Bank’s at the time prediction for unemployment to hit 4.7% in June 2028.
Motor racing could be permitted in parts of the long-awaited Great Koala National Park precinct, sparking outrage among conservationists who say the NSW Government is putting recreational activities ahead of protecting endangered koalas.
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Speaking at the Australia Institute’s Bernie Fraser Oration, former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Bernie Fraser questioned the central bank’s strategy of hiking up interest rates to help lower inflation.
Speaking at the Australia Institute’s Bernie Fraser Oration, Treasurer Jim Chalmers confirmed the government was preparing a new savings package for its mid-year update but didn’t reveal any figures or which areas would be affected.
Australia’s 20 richest people now hold more wealth than the poorest three million households combined, with the Greens accusing Labor, the Coalition, and One Nation of protecting corporate interests while ordinary Australians fall further behind.
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said on ABC’s 730 last night that a 25% tax on gas exports would be “bigger and simpler” than Labor’s proposed gas reservation policy. She's right.
The Albanese government is being accused of using the threat of crippling legal bills to discourage Australians from seeking access to public documents, prompting a crossbench push to change the law.
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The Treasurer has urged progressive voters to stop mocking, scolding and “cancelling” One Nation supporters, warning that dismissing those drawn to the far right risks deepening the divisions it seeks to exploit.
Resource company Glencore is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today. The controversial Switzerland-based company has a long reputation for involvement in corruption, tax avoidance and environmental scandals around the world.
This protest was the latest escalation in Rising Tide’s campaign calling on ANZ to rule out funding the North to East Australia (NEA) pipeline.
Big corporations could continue to treat Australia’s oceans as a “dumping ground” for old equipment and leave taxpayers out of pocket unless the Albanese government closes a loophole, a Greens senator has warned.
Three Greens Senators have crossed the floor to support a disallowance motion which would stop a new method to increase the supply of carbon credits. It comes after Greens Leader Senator Larissa Waters said her party would vote with the government this afternoon to allow the method.
In “Shorter America”, Dr Emma Shortis keeps you up-to-date on the United States with news and analysis that you can trust.
Triple R station manager Dave Houchin on 50 years of Triple R, the power of volunteers and why community radio remains vital in the age of social media and streaming platforms.
