Confessions of the Inflation Dragon

Fiona Katauskas

Thu 29 Oct 2026 11.56 AEDT

Economy

Cartoon: Fiona Katauskas

OFF THE CHARTS

Rate rises won’t bring down oil prices or stop the data centre boom

By Matt Grudnoff

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of September has just been released, and it shows that inflation has gone up to 4.6%. This increase has been driven by increasing fuel prices.

Economy

WHAT'S NEW

“Because of course we should”: Greens Leader David Shoebridge uses key speech to reiterate support for gas exports tax

By staff writers

Australian Greens Leader David Shoebridge has once again voiced his support for a 25% tax on gas exports during a key speech at the National Press Club in Canberra today.

Economy

WHAT'S NEW

Greens promise major tax cuts and welfare boost funded by gas and mining profits

By Amy Remeikis

The Australian Greens have promised to lift the tax-free threshold to $26,000 and pay an extra $1000 a year to people on income support, funding the plan with new taxes on gas exports and mining profits worth a combined $45 billion a year.

Economy

OPINION

Is the OECD’s Mathias Cormann right about productivity?

By Ray Wills & Peter Newman

Productivity matters, but economic reform should be judged by whether it lowers real costs, improves household affordability and delivers lasting benefits – not simply whether it lifts output. Climate resilience and a fair transition belong inside that assessment.

Economy