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When Frydenberg talks about Thatcher and Reagan, what does he have in mind?

By Bernard Keane & Glenn Dyer

Editors' Picks

Given Frydenberg is boosting spending to nearly 34% of GDP this year, he’s well on his way to emulating his heroes, just not in the…

Editorial: economic pain here for some time

By Chris Johnson

Economy & Industry

The federal government is by and large acting assertively and appropriately in responding to COVID-19. By and large, the federal opposition is being supportive.

Treasury forecasts $184.5b deficit in 2020-21

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Josh Frydenberg said Australia has experienced a 'health and economic crisis like nothing we have seen in the last 100 years', and it would take…

JobKeeper, JobSeeker to continue at lower rates, PM says

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

From January to the end of March 2021, full-time employees will receive $1000 a fortnight, and $650 for part-timers.

Senate COVID-19 committee calls on Josh Frydenberg to explain JobKeeper ‘blunder’

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has defended the government’s JobKeeper scheme amid calls for him to appear before the senate committee overseeing the government’s response to the…

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The government dreams of an economic snap-back even as the dire evidence stares everyone in the face

By Verona Burgess

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There are so many lessons that could be learnt from these fruitful few months of political detente. Perhaps some will be, writes Verona Burgess.

Frydenberg defends Dutton after Chinese Embassy comments

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The Treasurer has hit back at the Canberra-based Chinese Embassy after the embassy accused Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton of spreading the United States’ 'propaganda…

Tributes flow for former Treasury secretary Ted Evans

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The prime minister and the treasurer have paid tribute to former Treasury secretary Ted Evans, who passed away over the weekend at the age of…

A world turned upside down: Capitalists turning altruistic to do their bit for COVID-19 management

By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells

Economy & Industry

The COVID-19 crisis is taking a terrible toll on communities around the world. In public policy circles, the crisis is a time for agility, compassion,…

Health funding and help for tenants under latest COVID-19 measures

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

The latest measures and funding announced by the Federal government in response to the coronavirus pandemic include a $1.1 billion health and safety package and…

5 things MYEFO tells us about the economy and the nation’s finances

By Danielle Wood & Kate Griffiths

Economy & Industry

As we come to the end of 2019, you’d be forgiven for being confused about the health of the economy. Monday’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal…

PM wants help for older public servants to stay in the workforce

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Scott Morrison has told Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott the impending whole-of-APS workforce strategy should explore how the APS and its leaders can support…

The Department of the Environment and Energy has been breaching the FOI Act for 10 months now

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

The Department of the Environment and Energy has been in breach of the Freedom of Information Act for almost 10 months. That's how long it's…

With conventional wisdom, answers to our economic malaise are in short supply

By Graham White

Economy & Industry

A week before yesterday’s news that Australia’s GDP growth is at its slowest in a decade, federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg signalled he was firmly in…

Productivity Commission review to target delayed mining project approvals

By Shannon Jenkins

Economy & Industry

Lengthy processes to approve mining projects will be the focus of a one-year Productivity Commission review. Projects such as the controversial Adani coal mine —…