Australia

A buying spree on luxury items from shoes to concert tickets could force the central bank to reverse three interest rate cuts - and potentially go further.

AARON PATRICK: Deciding debt is the path to power, Jim Chalmers has set a terrible example for future political leaders.

Communications Minister Anika Wells has used nearly $100,000 in taxpayer funds for flights to New York to spruik Australia’s incoming social media ban.

The lawyer for former political staffer Bruce Lehrmann says he is an "inspiration" and the loss of his appeal does not signal the end of his fight for justice.

Australians may be forced to provide official identification or banking details to big technology companies from next week.

Transgender Australians signing up to the defence force are being encouraged to consider joining the nuclear-submarine program, despite the Pentagon removing members of their community from US military ranks. 

The Queensland head of the Australian Workers’ Union was told to stay away from a project targeted by CFMEU because her safety was at risk.

Barry O’Farrell has fired back with both barrels at the Wests Tigers owners over a decision he has described as a ‘brain fart’.

Australia’s spy chief has warned that major conflict could break out in the Indo-Pacific region within the decade as China’s navy ratchets up its intimidation tactics.

Consultants ‘at the trough’ have been blamed for the staggering $96.5m bill for the controversial redesign of the Bureau of Meteorology’s website, with revelations it was part of a wider $800m systems overhaul.

Attorney-General Michelle Rowland’s department have been unable to produce any evidence to support her claims ‘AI bots’ have flooding Australia’s Freedom of Information system.

Agencies responsible for supplying the ADF will be axed from the Defence Department as Richard Marles loses his patience with the military’s ability to build lethal equipment.

Banning children’s access to social media will also help improve education results across the country, Federal Education Minister Jason Clare has declared.

MICHAEL USHER: A generation seasoned with sharing most of their lives online is about to be cut off by the social media ban. Maybe it’s time to ask how they feel about it.

Australians locked out of buying a house are now finding they can’t afford a unit with property investor activity at a new high for the decade.