Consumer confidence down, Morrison cautions against alarm

Consumer confidence has dived to its lowest level since April in a "jolt to stability and confidence", plunging into doubt retailers forecasts ten days before Christmas.

Revealed: NBN's multi-billion-dollar budget bottom line cost

The true cost of the National Broadband Network to taxpayers has been detailed for the first time, with a new report showing the project has wiped $8.8 billion off the federal government's balance sheet since it began.

The most complained about ads of 2016

A lamb advertisement starring SBS newsreader Lee Lin Chin that was accused of inciting violence against vegans was the most complained about advertisement of the year.

Government announces new 'NBN tax' on broadband companies

The Turnbull government will seek to introduce a new levy on telecommunications companies to help pay for the roll-out of the NBN in regional areas, a change it admits will lead to higher prices for internet consumers. 

'Brutal': Michelle Guthrie's bruising first year atop the ABC

Just four days into the job, it was clear Michelle Guthrie was in for a bumpy start as managing director of the ABC.

ABC chair Jim Spigelman not expected to be reappointed by Turnbull government

"We already have an MD trying to drive change and further uncertainty won't help."

ABC stars speak out as tensions between staff, management escalate

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Some of the ABC's most prominent presenters have urged their colleagues not to resist change.

Plibersek says no case for cuts to 'over-funded' private schools

There is no compelling case to cut funding to "over-funded" private schools and redistribute the money to disadvantaged schools, Labor education spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek says.

George Christensen on the photo that broke the internet

George Christensen said his favourite response was from comedian Magda Szubanski.