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RBA Governor Michele Bullock addresses Australia's productivity slowdown, the impact of public sector growth in healthcare, and the independence of the monetary policy board.

Treasury proposes expanding ASIC powers to overhaul the $2 trillion MIS sector following the Shield and First Guardian collapses.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered a grim ultimatum for the nation’s economic future, forecasting a record-low medium-term growth rate of just 1.6% through June 2028.

The New Zealand government has officially announced plans to begin importing liquefied natural gas by early 2028, marking a significant pivot in the nation’s energy policy.

The Albanese government has escalated trade defences by quietly imposing a series of tariffs on Chinese steel exports, a move that threatens to fracture the fragile trade detente between Canberra and Beijing.

RBA Governor Michele Bullock warned that high government spending is fueling inflation, contradicting the Treasury and signaling further interest rate pressure to cool demand.

Healthscope's lenders are poised to endorse a rescue plan that will transform the nation's second-largest private hospital operator into a not-for-profit entity.

New PBO analysis revealed the CGT discount will cost the budget $247 billion over 10 years, sparking calls for urgent reform to address housing inequality.

Australia's sovereign wealth fund has delivered a powerhouse performance for 2025, with the Future Fund reporting a 12.4% annual return that added a staggering $29.54 billion to its coffers.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has defended the central bank’s recent pivot to a more hawkish stance.

Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers has named Sarah Court as the next chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

The Federal Court has ordered Australian Unity Funds Management to pay a $7.1 million pecuniary penalty following significant breaches of design and distribution obligations.