President Donald Trump has delayed a threatened strike on Iran's energy infrastructure until April 6, after Tehran rejected a US ceasefire plan.
Australia's inflation rate will peak higher than previously forecast, as surging oil costs cause consumer prices to increase, a Paris-based policy body says.
Millions of Australian workers are using artificial intelligence tools with only a basic understanding, and could boost their salaries with more training.
Credit-demand figures indicate business conditions have been headed south since before the US-Israeli war on Iran rocked global energy markets.
February consumer price data to be released on Wednesday will shape the Reserve Bank's thinking on interest rates ahead of a crucial meeting in May.
As some country towns face major petrol shortages, pressure is mounting on the federal government to intervene to bring down fuel prices.
Traders and economists widely expect the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates but uncertainty over the Iran war could convince the board to keep them on hold.
Intense air strikes have landed around Iran's capital after
A global energy watchdog has released a record emergency release of crude as it warns the US-Israeli war on Iran is causing the biggest oil shock in history.
Massive fireballs have lit up the sky over the Gulf as Iranian attacks on oil tankers flout President Donald Trump's claim the US has won its war with Tehran.
Service stations could face $100 million fines for intentionally ripping off customers as panic buying places consumers under pressure at the pump.
Home prices are flat-lining in Australia's biggest cities and surging elsewhere as new national data tells a tale of two housing markets.
Capital expenditure has been rising fast in Australia as the treasurer warns stubborn inflation will mean savings are needed in the budget.
Young people, particularly women, are turning their backs on home ownership as up-front and ongoing costs combined with other pressures put it out of reach.
Donald Trump has broken the record for longest State of the Union speech as he claimed the US is "winning" under his leadership, even as his poll ratings slide.
A premier is bidding to bring the United States president to Australia, claiming his state has something Donald Trump wants and needs.
Almost half of Australians aged 18 to 29 are considering leaving cities for the regions, driven by the cost of living, work opportunities and lifestyle factors.
Fresh data will reveal whether the strong momentum in private spending, which spurred the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, has continued into 2026.
Opposition MPs have grilled Reserve Bank officials over whether government spending and monetary policy errors contributed to the first rate hike in two years.
Australians are buying fewer cars that use fossil fuels alone as they shift allegiance to low-emission hybrid and electric models.
The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to become the first major central bank on Tuesday to U-turn from rate cuts to rate hikes in the post-COVID inflation era.
Australia could raise $35 billion a year by putting a price on pollution and help households and businesses by sharing the revenue, a report has found.
Hotter-than-expected inflation figures have convinced analysts the Reserve Bank will lift rates as soon as next week, heaping pressure on mortgage holders.
For their service to educational equity, economic development and public health, ex-politicians have been bestowed some of the nation's highest honours.
All but one Australian capital has yielded annual growth in rents, but experts expect that city to be a star performer in the long-term.
Fewer Australians are expected to seek fresh employment as the market becomes tighter and artificial intelligence technology creates uncertainty.
Australia's labour market remains tight, with limited spare capacity keeping pressure on already-high inflation and shortening the odds of interest rate hikes.
A fresh survey of Australian consumer sentiment doesn't make for encouraging reading as the central bank weighs lifting the cash rate at its next meeting.
President Donald Trump promises to rebuild Venezuela "in a very profitable way" after ordering its leader's capture but won't say how long US oversight will be.
Artificial intelligence is expected to transform employment even more in 2026, both in specialised roles and as an added skill in others.
A sharper-than-expected fall in inflation will encourage the Reserve Bank of Australia, but underlying price growth remains too hot for comfort.
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