Electricity prices jump 12 per cent, six times the average pay rise
The surge will fuel concerns among policymakers over energy and household budgets as Parliament gets ready to resume next week.
The Economy
Australia a safe haven for illicit funds, but Switzerland the world's worst
Australia continues to host significant quantities of illicit funds from outside the country, according to the 2018 Financial Secrecy Index.
The economic case for changing the Australia Day date
So the January 26 crisis passes for another year, the status quo warriors no doubt pleased with their spirit defending the symbolism of an event 230 years ago, an event most Australians don't know is related to Australia Day.
NSW number one, but housing retreat threatens top spot
For the 14th quarter running NSW's economy has been judged Australia's powerhouse, according to CommSec analysis.
The top five oil and gas trends for 2018
2018 is the year of an LNG revival as these five trends mark Australia's ascension to a global energy leader.
Budget could be a 'poison pill', Deloitte Access Economics warns
A Turnbull government "battlers budget" risks undermining economic stability, a leading economic forecaster has warned, as the government lays the ground work for personal income tax cuts this year.
Cost of tax breaks soars on profits selling family homes
Government spending on tax breaks is set to hit a record $170 billion in 2017-18.
Turnbull's tax cuts a political stunt that ignore a hard truth
The task of reducing government debt is a bit like weight loss - a little blow out along the way is neither here nor there.
A tick from the IMF but company tax cuts no sure thing
The International Monetary Fund says Trump's tax cuts will boost economic growth, but things aren't as clear down under.
A senior bureaucrat's new role has sparked "revolving door" concerns
Adrian Dwyer will move from the government's infrastructure agency to head up Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, often described as a lobby group.
Turnbull says it would be 'great' if US rejoined the TPP
The United States is unlikely to rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the near future but it would be "great" if they did, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said after President Donald Trump expressed a willingness to reconsider the trade pact if he could secure a "substantially better deal".
Sydney, Melbourne property prices most at risk of 'significant' correction
House prices in some Australian capital cities have risen sharply in recent years, especially in Sydney and Melbourne.
Beware the other boot after ScoMo's tax cuts
The tax cut boot dropped again during ScoMo’s happy jobs media conference has a sibling that we’re unlikely to hear much about before the next election: spending cuts.
House prices, uncertain surplus put AAA credit rating at risk
Australia has retained its coveted AAA credit rating, but Standard and Poor's says the outlook is "negative".
Safety risks stall nuclear role in Australia's energy mix
If Australia is to hit its Paris climate change agreement targets, it needs to think seriously about nuclear energy, the Australian Nuclear Association said.
Australia is attracting more of the world's wealthy migrants than any other country
Australia is attracting more high net worth individuals (HNWI) as migrants than any other country, according to a new report.
'I really like what he's done': Wall Street CEOs cozy up to Trump ahead of Davos appearance
Donald Trump can expect a warm welcome from some big Wall Street names when he arrives in Davos.
'America First' team at odds with European leaders in Davos
President Donald Trump's economics team landed in Davos, bringing with them their boss's "America First" agenda.
How about showing us what we're about to sign?
What's in it for Australia? There's no way to tell until we've seen the text, and we won't see it until after it's signed, in Chile on March 8.
Wind farms power big surge in renewable energy jobs
Green energy jobs have surged, as wind power becomes the dominant clean energy source in Australia.
Teslas are going to get cheaper, but not because of the government
The mini-furore over government support for EVs is a sign of how poisonous Australia's energy wars have become.
At Davos, Canada's Justin Trudeau speaks up on women's rights
Justin Trudeau says gender equality would be a priority in "everything the G7 does this year".
Taxpayers bewildered by being in PAYG system, review finds
The tax office is tipping taxpayers into its Pay As You Go instalments system without telling them why.
CEOs plan to hire more without paying much more
Businesses are expecting more sales, profits, investment and employment growth than at any time since 2012.
'Perfect storm': Global financial system showing danger signs, says senior OECD economist
The world financial system is as dangerously stretched today as it was at the peak of the last bubble but this time the authorities are caught in a "policy trap" with few defences left, a veteran central banker has warned.
Ex-Holden workers ready to build electric cars at a 'moment's notice'
Laid-off Australian auto workers are ready to return to the former Holden factory if it is retooled to build electric vehicles.
Cheap green energy spurs record investment
The number of corporations buying green energy has hit new levels, as renewable energy becomes more affordable.
Who needs Snowy 2.0? Australia to hit RET early after record investment
Australia is set to reach its Renewable Energy Target earlier than predicted due to record levels of renewables investment last year, says the Clean Energy Regulator.
Sugar hit from Trump tax cuts to boost world economy as Morrison calls on Australia to 'seize the opportunity'
The Trump tax cuts are expected to propel global growth to 3.9 per cent in 2018, the most since 2010.
The Australian shaking up a male world in Davos
For four days in January, the seven chairwomen of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, leaders who hail from France, Australia, the United States, India, Italy and Norway, will be the faces of successful women around the world.
Small Business
Lifting lid on firms earning crust from school lunches
A Vegemite sandwich and a squashed banana no longer cut it in Australian school lunchboxes.
Super discrimination against small business ends
Changes to superannuation legislation passed during the 2017 financial year have ended discrimination against small business.