Business
The economy
Rates could fall as low as 0.5% amid warnings of GFC-like slowdown
The economy may be growing at its slowest since the depths of the global financial crisis, leaving economists predicting more financial support.
- by Shane Wright and Lucy Battersby
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Electricity
Renewables sector will 'become unstable' if government, industry can't agree
A major national energy industry conference has been told more needs to be done to ensure stability of power supply as renewables take up more of the market.
- by Stuart Layt
Opinion
Federal budget
Morrison's new economic worry: Reserve Bank running out of bullets
Scott Morrison faces a climb-down on spending.
- by Ross Gittins
Interest rates
Consumer confidence lifts post-election amid hope of interest rate cut
Scott Morrison's surprise re-election and growing expectations official interest rates will be cut has boosted the confidence of Australian shoppers.
- by Shane Wright
Energy
Industry welcomes tie-up of energy and emissions reduction
Industry groups have applauded the move to also give federal energy minister Angus Taylor responsibility for emissions reduction policy, saying the issues were tightly connected
- by Darren Gray and Nick Toscano
Victorian budget
'Real threat to our viability': Ballarat miner warns on gold royalty
The Victorian government confirmed on Monday that gold miners would pay a new royalty.
- by Darren Gray
Opinion
Federal election
The risks for Labor in adopting a 'small target' strategy
The Liberals can get elected with no policy, but Labor only wins when it makes the case for change.
- by Ross Gittins
Interest rates
Spending slowdown gives RBA more reasons to get on with interest rate cut
A slowdown in GST collections points to the economy's troubles ahead and a probable rate cut from the RBA.
- by Shane Wright
Good Weekend
Spotlight: Millionaires are on the move and many are eyeing Australia
One in four millionaires in the world plans to emigrate this year and their top destination is Down Under. But what's causing the exodus?
- by Greg Callaghan
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ATO
Salads, burgers and a cherry on top: GST food reforms canvassed at ATO
Changes in the way we eat has prompted calls within the tax office to alter how our food is taxed.
- by Adele Ferguson
Opinion
Australia votes
Let's be frank, tax plan shouldn't be credited with Labor's demise
The idea that one thing dealt to the hopes of a political party sets fast in the days after an election.
- by Ross Gittins