US President Donald Trump and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to the framework of a trade deal fixing tariffs at 15 per cent on EU goods.
Quarterly inflation data will dominate the economic agenda this week, while dwelling approvals, retail sales and property price figures will also be revealed.
The Gold Coast could be pushing sand uphill as it works to restore beaches eroded by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Donald Trump is set to meet with EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen in a bid to hash out what could be the Trump administration's biggest trade deal yet.
US President Donald Trump is celebrating Australia's backdown on US beef, but experts doubt America will be able to sell substantial amounts Down Under.
The United Kingdom will sign a new 50-year bilateral AUKUS treaty with Australia during ministerial talks in Sydney.
Australia's productivity tsar says Australian workers would be $14,000 better off each year in the long run if the nation treads the right path on reform.
President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell are bickering face-to-face over the cost of the building renovations.
A grant of up to $200,000 will help an Aboriginal women's service tackle financial abuse in their community and build independence for survivors.
Closure of a copper smelter and refinery would be a "national disgrace" says a treasurer calling for their operator and federal government to come to the table.
US President Donald Trump will shortly be visiting the Federal Reserve, the central bank led by Chair Jerome Powell, who he's derided as 'a numbskull'
Australia's surprise decision to open the door to more US beef imports has prompted calls for an independent review amid biosecurity concerns.
The United States and the European Union are close to a trade deal that would feature a 15 per cent tariff on EU goods imported into the US, diplomats say.
Shareholders in Australia's largest investment bank have expressed their concerns over the firm's pay report, resulting in Macquarie's first-ever strike.
Reserve Bank governor Michelle Bullock has pushed back on rate cut expectations and weighed in on Donald Trump's pressure on Fed chair Jerome Powell.
Australia's superannuation system is failing Indigenous people with some giving up on their funds due to rigid processes, research has found.
A major mining company says it may have to mothball two of its operations, putting thousands of jobs in danger, if more government support is not offered.
Australians are being urged to swerve requests to rent or buy their bank details, as cybercriminals double down on securing money mules.
US and Chinese negotiators will meet in Sweden to discuss extending a deadline to avert higher tariffs, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says.
The next Olympic Games in Australia is forecast to inject more than $70 billion into the economy over 20 years but an expert has cast doubt over its legacy.
With the threat of US tariffs looming, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his government is more focused on the quality of trade deals, not their timing.
Borrowers are hoping for clarity on the Reserve Bank's next moves as an unexpected jump in unemployment firms the case for an interest rate cut.
Australians are being warned about possible further rises in unemployment after a shock jobless rate jump that has strengthened the case to cut interest rates.
The prime minister has wrapped up an almost week-long visit to China but the opposition is still calling for ties with allies like the US to be prioritised.
The prime minister's tone on during his China trip has been defended as diplomatic and respectful as the opposition called for him to be more forceful.
Australia's unemployment rate has bucked expectations and risen as economic headwinds take their toll on employers.
Visiting Chinese cultural icons will pay dividends for Australia, the prime minister says as the opposition claims parts of his trip seem indulgent.
European Union representative Maros Sefcovic is set to meet US officials in Washington DC for trade talks.
Political leaders hope a sluggish planning system can be jump-started with cheap, pre-approved architectural designs to entice developers to break ground.
Countries are being urged not to bow to Donald Trump's trade demands as Australia's treasurer prepares to meet with his global counterparts.
Australians looking to build their own homes are facing a reality check as construction costs rise, with the increase likely to also weigh on inflation.
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