Politics

The IMF has warned countries that depend heavily on China that their budgets could come under pressure as the world’s second largest economy struggles.

Federal budget

Better boost budget bottom line, Jim: IMF warns of Chinese downturn threat

The International Monetary Fund says countries heavily dependent on China – such as Australia – have to get their budgets in order sooner rather than later.

by Shane Wright

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Social media

‘Dangerous falsehoods’: Social media giants face big fines in revamped laws

by Paul Sakkal

High mobility artillery rocket system - HIMARS - M142.

Defence spending

China in our sights: Defence to get extra $50b over next decade

by Matthew Knott

The largest NDIS provider in regional NSW has been ordered to pay a record $1.8 million fine, in a decision that the government will use as a warning.

Disability

Record $1.8m fine for NDIS service whose client died after she was burnt in a bath

by Natassia Chrysanthos

Immigration

Detainee victory will turn court into ‘refugee tribunal’

by Angus Thompson

Opinion & Perspectives

There was no conspiracy, so why pursue Higgins over her payout?

The court decision has made essential findings about what took place, but it is already being used to justify yet another hunt for targets.

David Crowe

Chief political correspondent

How Liberal mistakes are driving the Greens and Nationals’ succession plans

A rare reprieve from leadership chatter among Labor and the Liberals has turned the spotlight to other players among the Victorian Parliament.

Annika Smethurst

State Political Editor

If the Reserve Bank were a football coach, it would have been sacked eons ago

The bank’s job is to hold inflation between 2 and 3 per cent. Since mid-2014, it has hit that mark on just four occasions.

Shane Wright

Senior economics correspondent

Federal

Opinion

Defamation

There was no conspiracy, so why pursue Higgins over her payout?

The court decision has made essential findings about what took place, but it is already being used to justify yet another hunt for targets.

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by David Crowe

Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones, Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg and X owner Elon Musk.

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Social media

‘A danger to democracy’: Social media giants in firing line after stabbings failure

Furious Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones will force social media companies to answer to government after the spread of misinformation had turned a “horrific week into something diabolical”.