Campaigning in Western Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged more than $108 million to train an additional 1,500 school-leavers for jobs in the defence manufacturing and technology industry.
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Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has zeroed in on rising housing costs, with a home-buying assistance plan the centrepiece of Labor’s campaign launch.
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Annual inflation has risen to its highest level since the introduction of the goods and services tax in 2000, with Australia recording a rate of 5.1 per cent for the 12 months to the end of the March quarter.
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Both the Coalition and Labor have reaffirmed that they will not do deals with Independent MPs to form minority government.
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If Labor were to form government after the May 21 Federal Election, it won’t be short on ministerial experience.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has launched into a strong offensive on employment, promising to create 1.3 million new jobs over the next five years.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is poised to call a Federal Election, with Saturday May 14 the date tipped.
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Official figures for 2020-21 have confirmed the exodus of people from Australia’s two major cities during Covid-19, with Melbourne alone losing more than 60,000 residents.
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Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has moved to head off concerns over rising inflation, targeting cost-of-living relief while making inroads into the federal budget deficit.
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Next Tuesday’s Federal Budget will show a substantial improvement to the budget bottom line as a result of more Australians in work and fewer on welfare, according to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
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For the 2022 election, the rise of the Independents has major implications.
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Ahead of the March 29 Federal Budget, the Federal Government has announced a $250 million package to support the growth of Australia’s critical minerals sector.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Thursday announced a significant increase in the size and capability of the Australian Defence Force, projected to cost at least $38 billion.
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Australia’s economy grew 3.4 per cent, seasonally-adjusted, in the December 2021 quarter, as household spending surged after the Covid-19 Delta wave abated.
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In the wake of Russian actions in Ukraine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Australian companies and organisations to step up their vigilance against potential cyber attacks.
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This year, voters in SA will be forced to execute their democratic duty twice within two months – first, the state election on March 19, and then the scheduled Federal Election in May.
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Australia has an opportunity to achieve and sustain full employment as it emerges from Covid-19 disruptions, according to the head of the Federal Treasury.
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Australia is to re-open its international borders, with fully-vaccinated visa holders – including tourists and business travellers – eligible to visit from February 21.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has opened the 2022 election year on an optimistic note, predicting the lowest unemployment rate for almost 50 years.
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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.
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