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Australia's population reached 27.7 million in September 2025, growing 1.6% annually.

Australia's labour market showed signs of cooling in February, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate climbing to 4.3%.

The Albanese government is under fire as its flagship policy to establish a sovereign strategic fleet falls more than a year behind schedule.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has moved to de-escalate concerns of a looming economic contraction, pushing back against interpretations of RBA Governor Michele Bullock’s recent warnings.

Australian consumers defy cost-of-living pressures with a record $83 billion online spend in 2025

Australian domestic violence offending hit record levels in 2024–25, rising 8% to 97,800 offenders.

Australian industrial disputes fell in number during the December quarter of 2025, yet the scale and impact of these conflicts grew significantly.

The Australian residential property market has reached an unprecedented milestone, with the total value of the nation's housing stock soaring to $12.3 trillion.

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva warned of a "new normal" for the global economy, urging policymakers to prepare for "unthinkable" shocks as Middle East conflict threatens markets and inflation.

Skyrocketing fuel prices, ignited by escalating conflict in the Middle East, are casting a long shadow over Australia's economic recovery.