Permanent energy bill relief through access to rooftop solar is a priority most households want to see in the budget, including those who don't own a roof.
The federal government assures its almost $18 billion in re-prioritised spending is sensible and won't drain programs of money they need.
The world needs South Australian-made green hydrogen, ammonia and steel to meet net-zero emission targets, Premier Peter Malinauskas will tell investors.
The federal budget is forecasting a near $4 billion surplus for this financial year and smaller deficits over the forward estimates.
Households and small businesses could receive hundreds of dollars in energy bill support through deals brokered between federal and state governments.
The opposition wants more detail before backing the government's plan to overhaul the petroleum resource rent tax, while the Greens say it needs to go further.
The coalition has rained on any sense of achievement Jim Chalmers might feel if he delivers a budget surplus, saying the test will be if it can be maintained.
The red-hot rental market is one source of uncertainty hanging over the Reserve Bank's plan to hammer down inflation.
Big investors say coal giant Glencore is blocking the full assessment of risk from thermal coal exposure amid the international switch to renewable energy.
The federal budget will fund a national authority to manage the job losses and opportunities in switching from coal-fired power to widespread renewable energy.
The China Stone Coal and Range Coal projects have been cancelled because the companies involved have not being willing to show how they would protect nature.
A temporary boost to the budget bottom line will be welcome but fast-growing spending is likely to keep pressure on federal government finances.
Jim Chalmers says savers are unhappy that banks aren't passing on interest rate hikes to them as quickly as they are to borrowers.
The US central bank has reinforced its fight against inflation by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years.
Record taxpayer dollars paid to traditional energy firms are "cooking the climate" when budgets should be funding action to stop climate change, research shows.
A 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers won't lead to a further rise in inflation, the federal government says.
A major recruitment drive will soon target workers for the childcare sector but they could be earning more money flipping burgers at Maccas.
Spending on takeaway food and cafes drove retail sales slightly higher over the month but consumers are dropping less cash on discretionary items.
Local shares have collectively fallen 0.9 per cent after the Reserve Bank surprised the market with another rate hike.
Australia's central bank has lifted interest rates again after taking a break from increases last month and has kept more tightening in play if needed.
Qantas chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson will take the helm of the national carrier from long-standing head Alan Joyce when he retires in November.
The Reserve Bank's decision to fire off another interest rate hike has some worried the economy might get hammered too hard.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Albanese government's second budget will aim to help a broad range of people facing cost-of-living pressures.
After years of pressure from governments and investors about Liddell's future, decades of the power station's workers are gathering to farewell "the old girl".
The federal budget recorded a surplus of just over $1 billion in the year to March, as the Labor government reaped higher than expected revenues.
As Australia ramps up investment and trade opportunities with Asia, business leaders believe Australia is still missing out on opportunities in the region.
Record rooftop solar is taking the sting out power bills but the market operator says more transmission is needed to share cheap, clean energy with consumers.
Cost-of-living rises might have turned a corner, but increasing prices are still wreaking havoc on Australian households and businesses.
The Queensland premier says she will lead Labor in next year's election as the state opposition criticises a lack of progress on promised integrity reforms.
Gas price controls will be extended to help households and business afford access, but the industry warns the measures won't fix supply issues.
The Senate inquiry into the closure of regional bank branches has received nearly 300 submissions from country communities around Australia.
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