Economic Policies

Remote Indigenous communities are being socially and economically disadvantaged by having limited access to digital connectivity, the government says.

‘Australians should have a choice as to how to spend their hard-earned dollars.’

Economists warn that massive expenditure during COVID-19 lockdowns could shape politics for at least a decade.

The government has appointed 14 women to fill 21 positions across Queensland’s government-owned companies.

40 percent of young Australian consumers have turned to BNPL lenders to stretch out payments for everyday essentials as the cost of living crisis continues.

‘This will absolutely decimate—and I’m not using that word lightly—regional Western Australia.’

The IFS said immediate spending pressures include staff pay, repairs to buildings, and the ’spiralling' cost of special education needs provision.

Businesses are keen to see ‘Brand Britain’ revitalised and the UK’s investment appeal strengthened globally.

A peak Australian construction body has questioned the government’s choices given the building worker shortage.

‘There would be thousands of cases where participants are claiming things that are not consistent with their plan,’ NDIS integrity chief said.

To prevent any potential effects from disconnecting from the Russian grid, the Baltics have agreed to “a set of measures,” Estonian power grid operator says.

Representatives of the Barada, Kabalbara, and Yetimarala Peoples have fought the case for 10 years.

The Minneapolis Federal Reserve chief said that policymakers need to see ‘a lot’ more data showing inflation is trending down before an interest rate cut.

A Keep the Sheep petition against the ban has already received 33,500 signatures online.

State authorities had earlier refused to certify a petition for ballot access on the issue, which led to the lawsuit.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott said that he allowed the Climate Superfund Act to become law without his signature.

In July 2023 the chief executive of NatWest Group resigned over the Nigel Farage debanking scandal and now the government is selling off some of its shares.