Economy
Turnbull acts PM: N Korea nuke test is ‘provocative’
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull has condemned the “reckless, provocative, dangerous action of North Korea” to test a nuclear warhead.
Building What will be the future of our cities?
OUR cities are built on two major factors: income and wealth. So what can we expect them to look like in the future?
UK Free trade ‘Australia is a backwards hellhole’
IT’S been a big week for Australia in Europe, with a love-in over free trade and a close friendship, but not everyone’s a fan.
Jason Murphy Some good news for our wallets
OUR personal disposable income is finally back to where it was in 2008. This is the first economic good news story in quite a while.
ASEAN Japan wants restraint in sea dispute
JAPAN, China’s long-time enemy, has agreed with Australia that all parties in the South China Sea need to exercise restraint.
Budget debate Why a strong economy is bad news for ScoMo
TREASURER Scott Morrison marked 25 years of economic growth in Australia. But why is this bad news for the Coalition?
Interest rates Rates on hold: push for better deals
IT’S good news for home owners as the Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold. But borrowers are being urged to go on the hunt for a better home loan deal.
Interest rates Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold
THE Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate on hold at a historic low of 1.5 per cent, but another cut could be on the way.
Brexit letter Japan’s brutal message to Britain
JAPAN has penned a strongly worded note to Britain over its decision to leave the European Union, and it hasn’t held back.
Global talks Obama meets Putin in private talks
US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting privately at the G20 summit, as tensions brew between Australia and China.
Opal change Sneaky way they are ripping you off
IT IS being promoted as a fairer system for all commuters. But it’s really just a sneaky way to make you pay hundreds more a year on your commute.
Extra payments Borrowers smash home loan debt
HOME loan customers are surging ahead on their repayments and new figures show some borrowers are nearly three years ahead.
New warning Scary forecast for homeowners
AUSTRALIA could suffer a crash in property prices in the next two years, resulting in a recession, a new report has warned.
Huge protest What a million people looks like
INCREDIBLE footage has emerged of reportedly more than one million people taking to the streets in a “historic march” to bring down their government.
Budget Spot the $100 million mistake
IT ONLY accounts for a small fraction of proposed budget savings, but this error is causing all sorts of headaches.
$5 note Hidden features of new $5 note
LOVE it or hate it, the new $5 note is about to replace more than 165 million old ones. But there’s more to its redesign than meets the eye.
Global roundup Finance news you need to know today
CUBA just became a more viable holiday destination, with the launch of the first regular commercial flights between the US its former Cold War foe in over 50 years.
Construction mishaps Iceland workers appease elves
ROAD construction workers in Iceland have been forced to unearth a magical rock to appease “angry elves” blamed for a series of mishaps.
Asia news ‘China’s rise no longer peaceful’
CONCERNED about China’s rise to power? According to this key figure, the superpower’s demand for dominance is anything but friendly.
US Economy Yellen sees stronger case for rate hike
FEDERAL Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen signalled growing conviction that the US central bank will raise short-term interest rates.
The maintainers Turnbull’s obsession is a big mistake
IT’S Malcolm Turnbull’s favourite buzzword, but a US policy expert says his obsession with this popular ideology may do more harm than good.
Consumer protection How we can stop the next Thermomix
FROM exploding Thermomixes to petrol price gouging, Aussies are increasingly getting stung by dodgy behaviour. This plan could fix that.
‘Earnings’ problem Dire warning falls just short of advocating panic
SCOTT Morrison has had his own “banana republic” moment, issuing a blunt economic warning that could spell doom for future generations.
Federal politics Shorten raises stakes by $1.5 billion
IN THE game of Budget poker leading up to Parliament’s return, Bill Shorten is seeing Malcolm Turnbull’s bid and raising him $1.5 billion.
Inequality This could cost every Aussie $500
THERE is a growing gap between the rich and poor in Australia. And it could soon be costing you $500 a year, according to a new report.
Smart cities The six things we need to fix our cities
AUSTRALIAN cities face mounting pressure over expensive housing, urban sprawl and traffic nightmares. This is how we can fix them.
More work Jobless rate falls as wage growth slows
AUSTRALIA’S unemployment rate has fallen to 5.7 per cent after a rise in part-time work, but wage growth is still sluggish.
Census fail What it’s like to be a Census worker
IF YOU felt put out by last week’s Census fail, spare a thought for the workers who are getting hammered by a furious public.
Co-operation appeal Labor turns down PM’s invitation to dance
LABOR will not dance to Malcolm Turnbull’s tune on fixing the deficit-ridden Budget, Bill Shorten warned the government today.
Asset sales RBA boss warns on foreign cash
THE outgoing boss of the Reserve Bank has sounded a warning for Australia about letting foreigners buy up our assets en masse.
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