Why Australians could shiver through cold winters
South-eastern Australia is facing gas shortages within as few as two years that will bring with it the threat of electricity blackouts and household gas needs for cooking and heating not being met.
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Eryk Bagshaw
Eryk Bagshaw is a Federal Political Reporter, covering economics for Fairfax Media based in Parliament House, Canberra. He was previously The Sydney Morning Herald's Education Reporter.
Sage Institute staff sacked, colleges closed
A private college network heavily promoted by Steve "Commando" Willis that spent more than a third of its taxpayer funded budget on advertising in one year has closed, leaving 1600 students in limbo and 200 staff redundant.
GDP boost set to last, say economists, as RBA kept at bay
Economists have hailed the economy's "shift in momentum," and declared that Australia "has its mojo back" after a 1.1 per cent bounceback from its second-worst result in 25 years.
Australian economy grows by 1.1 per cent, beating expectations
Australia has avoided a second consecutive quarter of negative economic growth, rising by 1.1 per cent in the December quarter and beating market expectations.
Cut the company tax rate, says Treasury boss John Fraser
Treasury boss John Fraser has implored Parliament to consider cutting the company tax rate, saying it would be "critical" to respond to international competition.
Current deficit account narrows sharply
The strong result means Australia is likely to technically avoid a recession.
Company profits surge to record highs as worker wages go backwards
Company profits have surged to record highs at the same time wages suffered their sharpest decline in eight years.
'Potentially catastrophic' flaws of a $44 billion industry
"A simple alteration could deny a claimant millions of dollars and save the company in the process"
RBA chief predicts Trump could boost economy
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has implored Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to borrow more to spend on infrastructure.
'Spend money on education or build more jails'
The economy will be $72 billion worse off if one key education outcome isn't improved, says new report.
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