Figures released by the Department of Finance potentially open the door to the government delivering a third budget surplus ...

One thing is certain about the government’s August productivity summit – there will be no policies adopted, and even fewer ...

The unpredictability of natural disasters is threatening hopes of Labor delivering a third budget surplus, Anthony Albanese’s ...

Finance has taken over responsibility for mega welfare services agency Services Australia. Central control is back, big time.

I read a lot of novels. It is a relief to get away from all those economic reports and commentary that I read during the day.

The “real issue” with Australia’s defence spending is not if the Albanese government is splashing more cash but whether it is ...

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has taken a thinly veiled shot at Australia, saying if European countries can ...

Defence Minister Richard Marles will carry out a significant overhaul of the Australian Defence Force which could include the axing of numerous high-ranking officials and public servants as the ...

A senior minister says Australia will base its defence spending around capability and giving the armed forces what they need ...

SYDNEY--Australian consumer demand showed signs of life in May as the impact of interest-rate cuts over recent months drove a jump in spending. Household spending rose 0.9% in May, the Australian ...