Australia is to re-open its international borders, with fully-vaccinated visa holders – including tourists and business travellers – eligible to visit from February 21.

Emily Minson11 February 2022Lunik

PM UPBEAT ON ECONOMY; RATES HOLD

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has opened the 2022 election year on an optimistic note, predicting the lowest unemployment rate for almost 50 years.

Emily Minson4 February 2022Lunik

BUDGET DEFICIT SET TO EASE; MIGRANT FALL

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham have unveiled a marginally improved budget outlook, with the budget deficit projected to fall below $100 billion.

Emily Minson17 December 2021Lunik

LABOR PLEDGE ON EMISSIONS; FUNDING LIFT

Federal Labor has raised the stakes in the pre-election debate over energy policy, pledging to reduce Australian emissions by 43 per cent by 2030.

Emily Minson10 December 2021Lunik

ECONOMY SLIPS UNDER COVID; ENTRY DELAY

A plunge in national household expenditure has contributed to a negative economic growth of -1.9 per cent seasonally adjusted in the September quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Emily Minson3 December 2021Lunik

SA, TASMANIA TOP GROWTH; BANS LIFTING

South Australia and Tasmania were the leading performers in the nation’s economic growth scorecard in 2020-21, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Emily Minson26 November 2021Lunik

RECORD LOW FOR TRAVEL; WAGES RISE

Australia registered a record-low number of departures from the country in September, due to ongoing lockdowns in the two largest states.

Emily Minson19 November 2021Lunik

FEDS RAMP UP ENERGY PUSH; JOBLESS UP

In the aftermath of the United Nations climate change conference, the Morrison Government has moved to spruik an investor-led response to emissions reduction.

Emily Minson12 November 2021Lunik

RETAIL SALES RECOVER; KIWI RETURN

Retail sales in Australia are rising again, increasing 1.3 per cent seasonally-adjusted in the month of September, according to ABS figures.

Emily Minson5 November 2021Lunik

PM's deal on emissions; prices rising

After more than a week of negotiations by and with the National Party, Scott Morrison has announced Australia would deliver net zero emissions by 2050.

Emily Minson29 October 2021Lunik

International gate opens: jobs pledge

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has moved to re-open international borders, removing quarantine requirements for fully-vaccinated overseas arrivals.

Emily Minson22 October 2021Lunik

Federal Poll: Short odds for March

Some time in the next six months, Prime Minister Scott Morrison will call an election to seek a fourth term for the Liberal-National Party Government.

Emily Minson21 October 2021Lunik

Public works skills threat; study return

Surging demand for skilled workers, materials and equipment looms as a major risk to the delivery of public construction projects in the next three years, according to Infrastructure Australia.

Emily Minson15 October 2021Lunik

NSW upheaval, digital giants on notice

New South Wales has undergone sweeping Cabinet changes, following the resignation of Gladys Berejiklian as Premier.

Emily Minson8 October 2021Lunik

Budget boost; exports up, retail slump

Australia’s Federal Budget deficit for the 2020-21 year has fallen well short of earlier projections, reflecting a strong economic rebound in the first half of 2021.

Emily Minson1 October 2021Lunik

Overseas trips on horizon, EU trade hope

Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Dan Tehan confirmed this week that outbound travel would open up once states reached 80 per cent vaccination rates.

Emily Minson24 September 2021Lunik

Supply chains not so vulnerable

Trade liberalisation has delivered several economic benefits to Australia, principally through increased access to export markets and competitively-priced imports.

Emily Minson21 September 2021Lunik

Nuclear subs in new pact; Farm surge

Australia has joined with the United States and the United Kingdom to establish a new trilateral security partnership, with an immediate priority to develop nuclear-powered submarines.

Emily Minson17 September 2021Lunik

Joyce push on key minerals; export shift

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has championed the development of manufacturing to harness Australia’s reserves of critical minerals and rare earths.

Emily Minson10 September 2021Lunik

PM stands by travel plan; trade fillip

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that Australians may be able to travel overseas by Christmas, should the nation reach a full vaccination rate of 80 per cent.

Emily Minson3 September 2021Lunik