Tag: Australian economy

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has defended his government's first days in office, saying his ministers are "hard at work" but not rushing decisions.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has announced $31.6 billion of promised budget cuts, but he remains elusive on the timing of a promised budget surplus.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Tony Abbott has laid out his plan for a coalition government, should it win power on 7 September, at the official Liberal election campaign.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | A leading economist believes the coalition needs to find $30 billion of savings, rather than the $70 billion suggested by Labor.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | The second leaders’ forum between Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott has put further spark into the policy costings debate.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Opposition Leader Tony Abbott concedes that some of his colleagues have been “slow to adjust” to his PPL, but is confident they will get on side.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | A café full of mums and bubs provided the perfect setting for Tony Abbott to launch his paid parental scheme.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Labor has pounced on the coalition’s delayed policy costings and spooked that $70 billion of cuts could spark a recession.

Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the difference between men and women weekly earnings in Australia has widened over the past year to 26 per cent.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey says the coalition needs to carefully consider the risks to the economic outlook.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he wasn’t told he couldn’t use notes in the leaders’ debate although Tony Abbott says they weren’t worth reading.

DIANA MOUSINA, CommBank Economist, reveals the findings of a Commonwealth Bank study into the spending habits of Australians on health and fitness.

The economy and tackling corruption in the NSW ALP are on Kevin Rudd’s plate this week, as he gears up for the election.

Treasurer Chris Bowen has lashed out at the opposition for trashing the reputation of public servants.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says the economy must broaden and not have all its eggs in one basket.

Why has the Reserve Bank moved interest rates to their lowest level in more than 50 years this month?

Australia has been voted as the best country in the world to live and work for the third year running in the OECD Better Life Index.

The head of global energy giant Shell says rising costs are a challenge for doing business in Australia.

MOVE TO AUSTRALIA | The Australian government has announced an intention to tighten controls on the 457 visa scheme for skilled workers, including a requirement for employers to show they are nominating a position where there is a genuine shortage of workers.

The once steady stream of Aussies to London and the UK, seeking culture, challenge and, in later years, money, seems to be on the verge of reversing fortunes. UK Home Office research released last week shows that a distinct trend in UK professionals pursuing opportunities abroad.