Politics

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has again put weak productivity at the heart of Australia’s inflation problem, warning that living standards will struggle to improve as the economy heads towards its weakest stretch of growth since the 1990s. 
analysis
Australia
Tom Richardson

Australia’s productivity problem just took a dangerous turn

The RBA Governor again warned Australia’s productivity slump is hurting growth and stoking inflation in a scenario lowering household wealth.

Updated
Read more (4 min) →

Australia

View all
Pauline Hanson is the latest politician to condemn Anthony Albanese’s comments toward Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
live

Albo flamed as politicians condemn ‘disgusting’ melon saga

Politics
Video
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

PM says he and Takaichi are ‘friends’ after melon question

Politics
CPSU national secretary Melissa Donnelly is poised to take the helm at the ACTU.

New ACTU boss announced as One Nation in firing line

Politics
2 Min Read
Anthony Albanese is poised to overtake Labor predecessor Paul Keating for time spent in office.
opinion

Why there won’t be any celebration at PM’s major milestone

Opinion
3 Min Read

US Politics

View all
Donald Trump has revealed more about his approach to dealing with Iran as Washington continues efforts to reach a peace agreement with Tehran. 

‘Devious’: Trump weighs next Iran move amid fresh deal doubt

Middle East
3 Min Read
With less than three months before critical elections in the US and Israel, President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu are being pulled in opposite directions by their own domestic politics.

Trump-Netanyahu rift widens as elections pull them apart

World
6 Min Read
Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported from Canada. (AP PHOTO)

Donald Trump’s bullying of Canada is endless

Business
3 Min Read
Video
Donald Trump boards Air Force One on Augus 9, 2026.
analysis

The Middle East won’t let Trump move on

World
5 Min Read

World

View all
Pauline Hanson is the latest politician to condemn Anthony Albanese’s comments toward Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
live

Albo flamed as politicians condemn ‘disgusting’ melon saga

Politics
Donald Trump has revealed more about his approach to dealing with Iran as Washington continues efforts to reach a peace agreement with Tehran. 

‘Devious’: Trump weighs next Iran move amid fresh deal doubt

Middle East
3 Min Read
With less than three months before critical elections in the US and Israel, President Donald Trump and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu are being pulled in opposite directions by their own domestic politics.

Trump-Netanyahu rift widens as elections pull them apart

World
6 Min Read
Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 100 per cent tariff on goods imported from Canada. (AP PHOTO)

Donald Trump’s bullying of Canada is endless

Business
3 Min Read