Business
The economy
Banks' pack behaviour could drive housing lower: RBA
The RBA has warned that the banks' habit of acting as a pack could exacerbate the housing decline.
- by Mathew Dunckley
Latest
WA budget
Premier predicts early 'substantial budget surplus'
"And we will not be just squeaking over the line, either - this will be a substantial surplus in the hundreds of millions of dollars," the Premier said.
Retail
Retail boosted by fashion and online sales
Retail sales rose 0.3 per cent in October, in line with market predictions, helped by higher spending on clothing and footwear and a surge in online shopping.
- by Charlotte Grieve
GDP
Fears for economy as consumers hit brakes on spending
Australia's national accounts have set up an election contest over plans to drive struggling consumers back to the shops.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
GDP
'We use hand-me-downs': Dollar-watching shoppers spell trouble for retailers
The national accounts revealed a building crunch on retailers who face a mounting pile of unsold stock.
- by Charlotte Grieve & Ben Weir
GDP
Australian economy grows by 2.8 per cent, well below expectations
The economy grew by 2.8 per cent in the year to September, delivering the Coalition an economic hurdle as it heads into the summer break.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Property prices
Housing slump 'the biggest threat to the Australian economy'
There is a lot riding on how households in Sydney and Melbourne react to gloomy headlines about falling house prices.
- by Matt Wade
Energy
Morrison's softened energy 'big stick' may be harder to challenge
Energy lawyers say the federal government's decision to soften its proposed energy industry forced divestment powers may actually make it more difficult for industry to challenge any forced asset sales.
- by Cole Latimer
Interest rates
RBA keeps rates on hold as Coalition faces economic test
Despite a strong September quarter, weak wages growth and low-inflation has kept the central bank at bay.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Opinion
Interest rates
Trump thought Yellen was too short to be Fed chair. That's not how this works
The message is clear enough: neither a perfect resume nor a perfect record is enough to impress Trump.
- by Matt O'Brien
Soft commodities
Australia cuts wheat harvest forecast to 10-year low on drought
Australia has lowered its wheat production forecast by 11 per cent to the smallest in a decade amid a crippling drought across the country's east coast.
- by Colin Packham