Patrick Commins

Labor premiers join business groups in warning Albanese government over immigration cuts

Predicted hot and dry weather in growing areas in eastern Australia identified as ‘one of the key issues’ that will affect food prices over next 12 months

ABS says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hike

Commissioner Angela Jackson also said it was ‘disappointing’ that Anthony Albanese had ruled out changes to Western Australia’s GST arrangements

Australian banks ‘not getting the basics right’, regulator says after review of more than 200,000 home loans

ABS data shows inflation still too high but tracking lower than anticipated

Commonwealth and Western Australia to fund study into construction of large-scale petrol refinery as buffer against fuel vulnerability

Economists’ warning comes as escalating Middle East crisis pushes global crude oil back above $US100 a barrel

The Reserve Bank wants Australians to understand how its interest rate decisions affect inflation, employment and growth

Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economy