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Global economy ‘flashing red’ warns world’s central bank
The global economy is facing a 1970s spiral of low growth and high inflation, the Bank for International Settlements warns, with Australians most at risk.
- by Shane Wright
Promoting gender equity key to accessing family violence leave, business says
Advocates also warn victims could miss out on domestic violence leave if the entitlement is set up like annual or sick leave, as they are more likely to have disrupted work history.
- by Katina Curtis
Board size and composition to feature in Reserve Bank review
The first review of the Reserve Bank since the early 1980s is expected to look at whether the union or the small business sectors should be represented on the board.
- by Shane Wright
Ministers defend Albanese’s move to cut independent MP staff
Cabinet ministers have defended Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s move to cut the staffing budgets of independent and minor party MPs as “common sense”.
- by Dana Daniel
Inflation to be ‘significantly higher’ than expected: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says inflation will be higher than forecast in the March budget, but believes it should start easing through 2023.
- by Shane Wright
Furious crossbench senators threaten to vote against Labor legislation after staff cuts
Two key Senate crossbenchers are threatening to vote against government legislation after the prime minister slashed the number of advisers they will have in the new parliament.
- by James Massola
Analysis
Political leadership
First misstep? Albanese infuriates the new crossbench he will need to pass laws
Anthony Albanese led negotiations with the crossbench between 2010 and 2013. Now he’s thumbed his nose at the new batch of independents, some of whom he will need to pass laws.
- by James Massola
Opinion
Philip Lowe
Sally McManus has pulled the ‘OK Boomer’ card on Phil Lowe. Is it fair?
ACTU Secretary Sally McManus accused Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe of “living in Boomer fantasy land”. Industrial relations are back, baby!
- by Jacqueline Maley