Australia

A former Treasury economist has called out the spin of Jim Chalmers. So has Reserve Bank chief Michele Bullock. Here’s what they said.

Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson made the admission after 13 minutes of tortured questions.

Members of parliament have received security briefings to combat increased aggression in wake of the brutal attack on Helen Haines in Wangaratta.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, known for her leadership during the Christchurch terrorist attacks, has landed a new role in Australia.

Government spending remains near historic highs as the RBA raises rates to contain inflation, with an economist warning one sector is being “absolutely hammered” by the hikes.

EDITORIAL: The Albanese Government is constantly trying to fool us that its actions are something other than what they are.

The maimed MP’s husband watched an emotional session of Federal Parliament on Monday in the wake of last week’s alleged attack that left her a double leg amputee.

LATIKA M BOURKE: The poison that pervades social dysfunction and bitter political debate abroad has arrived onshore and could become a permanent feature. 

Footage has captured the moment a group of tradies restrained an axe-wielding man with zip ties.

WA politician Hannah Beazley has spoken out after a man allegedly stormed her electorate office while armed with nunchucks before threatening staff and ‘demanding access’ to her. 

ANDREW GREENE: As the horrific details of the attack on Helen Haines filtered through group chats and messages to members of Parliament on Monday, shock and despair soon turned to the question of ‘why?’

The man accused of mowing down Federal MP Helen Haines in an attack outside her Wangaratta electorate office has been charged by police.

Former Liberal senator Mathias Cormann warns Australia is drifting in the wrong direction, saying the only cure for the cost of living squeeze is an ‘economy that produces more for every hour worked’.

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock told a closed conference more aggressive interest rate rises may be needed to bring down inflation and stop it becoming entrenched.

The Labor Government is sounding like hip hoppers Salt-N-Pepa’s best known hit, Let’s Talk About Sex, about polite society being too coy because ‘people might misunderstand what we’re tryin’ to say, you know?’.

The Labor Government from Anthony Albanese’s home State of NSW has announced a tax exemption policy in a bid to disassociate itself from the Prime Minister.

It’s the correctional facility home to some of the country’s most feared rapists and murderers. It’s now also the residence of fitness guru Sam Wood.