Australia

With a record 82% of Australian home loans now relying on mortgage brokers, Susan Thorp asks why?

With a record 82% of Australian home loans now relying on mortgage brokers, Susan Thorp asks why?

Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says

Reserve Bank of Australia lifts interest rates to highest level in 15 years – risking a sharper slowdown of the economy, Stella Huangfu says

What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?

What's behind the big gap between New Zealand's OCR and Australia's cash rate?

Will Aussie property investors be better or worse off under new housing tax changes? See what 18 years of data reveals

Will Aussie property investors be better or worse off under new housing tax changes? See what 18 years of data reveals

After the European Union’s offer to Canada, Tim Harcourt asks whether Australia could also embrace a ‘Eurovision’

After the European Union’s offer to Canada, Tim Harcourt asks whether Australia could also embrace a ‘Eurovision’

Stephen Jacobi previews the forthcoming annual meeting of CER Trade Ministers, noting they can show that openness, practical cooperation and rules still matter

Stephen Jacobi previews the forthcoming annual meeting of CER Trade Ministers, noting they can show that openness, practical cooperation and rules still matter

Fresh from its Western Australia triumph, how will One Nation do in the eastern trenches?

Fresh from its Western Australia triumph, how will One Nation do in the eastern trenches?

National & Labour look to Australia on data centres with PM Christopher Luxon saying NZ needs 'some sensible, common sense rules in place'

National & Labour look to Australia on data centres with PM Christopher Luxon saying NZ needs 'some sensible, common sense rules in place'

Australia’s housing market is cooling. Perhaps expectations should too, Alan Duncan & Steven Rowley say

Australia’s housing market is cooling. Perhaps expectations should too, Alan Duncan & Steven Rowley say

Ross Stitt reports that Aussies like and trust Kiwis in a high and unchanged way, one that contrasts greatly with their sinking views of the US

Ross Stitt reports that Aussies like and trust Kiwis in a high and unchanged way, one that contrasts greatly with their sinking views of the US

Phoebe Hayman, Emily Foley & Nicholas Barry explain why all of Australia will be watching Victoria’s November state election

Phoebe Hayman, Emily Foley & Nicholas Barry explain why all of Australia will be watching Victoria’s November state election

Jarden analysts see a sea-change for the Aussie parents of NZ's major banks, with tax changes ending 'rivers of gold' from housing lending and bringing dividend payout ratios into question

Jarden analysts see a sea-change for the Aussie parents of NZ's major banks, with tax changes ending 'rivers of gold' from housing lending and bringing dividend payout ratios into question

Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?

Australia wants social media to be ‘safe by design’. What does that actually look like?

Pandanus Petter looks at what it would take for Pauline Hanson to become Australia's prime minister

Pandanus Petter looks at what it would take for Pauline Hanson to become Australia's prime minister

Michelle Grattan speaks with Graeme Samuel about ‘doomsday’ attacks on Australia's federal budget

Michelle Grattan speaks with Graeme Samuel about ‘doomsday’ attacks on Australia's federal budget