Wage-price spiral 'unlikely': RBA board member
A damaging wages breakout is unlikely despite persistent high inflation, according to a Reserve Bank of Australia board member.
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Resilient WA households spending up, driving growth
Western Australian households, buoyed by a tight labour market and solid wage gains, are helping drive broad-based growth in the state's economy, says Westpac.
Acting premier wants premiership prize
Rita Saffioti might be the acting premier this week, but it's the premiership occupying her mind.
Rate hike expectations firm on RBA warning of higher inflation risks
The odds of a September rate hike have increased after the Reserve Bank of Australia warned that the inflation outlook had deteriorated amid soaring fuel prices from the Middle East...
Migration changes will hurt key WA sectors
WA businesses warn that the federal government's migration system changes will severely impact significant parts of the economy despite improved access to skilled workers.
Transparency concerns over City of Perth inquiry
An inquiry report into the City of Perth will be made public but previous findings will remain confidential, as Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley responds to transparency concerns.
Skilled visas prioritised, enforcement beefed up, under govt migration changes
UPDATE: Visas for skilled migrants in key sectors including construction, resources, defence, and agriculture will be prioritised under federal government reforms to the migration program, overriding changes earlier this year...
FROM THE HILL: A snapshot of today's politics and parliament
FROM THE HILL: The opposition, believing a ministerial scalp is possible over the shameful conditions of children living largely unsupervised in a Pilbara state-owned house, went for the jugular during...
NATO pathway opened for Australian defence industry
Australian companies may soon be able to compete for NATO contracts following parliamentary approval of a ground-breaking deal.
Housing 'not only determinant' in Coalition migration policy
Housing will not be the sole determinant in deciding the scale of cuts the Coalition proposes to the nation's migration program, opposition home affairs spokesperson Jonno Duniam says.
