Controversial former Nationals MP and One Nation senate candidate George Christensen has pledged to wage war on the “woke” tide as he returns once more to the political arena. The self-styled “wokebuster” has won a seat on the Mackay council in North Queensland following a populist campaign in which heContinue Reading
An economic blueprint for Australia’s next 40 years will show the ballooning cost to sustain an ageing population and the challenges to pay for it amid sluggish growth. The latest iteration of the Intergenerational Report will be released on Thursday, painting a picture for the next four decades. It willContinue Reading
Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Australia’s relationship with China was at an all-time low only a few years ago. Insults were exchanged daily between the political leaders. China assaulted Australia with trade blockades, cyber attacks and demands that we end our democratic institutions.Continue Reading
Jim Chalmers says he understands why Australians are “furious” with banks that have raised mortgages but not passed on higher interest rates to deposit holders. With the cash rate now at 3.35 per cent, its highest in more than a decade, the Treasurer has put the nation’s banks on noticeContinue Reading