‘Front and centre’: Rio Tinto gets copper boost as it delivers $14.1b profit
The London and ASX-listed miner said it achieved a “strong operational performance” and increased its copper output 8 per cent.
JOBS GROWTH TO KEEP RBA ON INTEREST RATE RISE PATH
Australia added 17,000 jobs in January, keeping unemployment low at 4.1% and reinforcing expectations the RBA may lift interest rates again this year, even as participation falls and wage growth softens.
Big Australian, global reality: BHP’s copper surge signals a warning for Canberra
As BHP earns more from South American copper than WA iron ore, its shifting profits raise hard questions about regulation, competitiveness and Australia’s resource future.
Tim Wilson cuts to the chase on ‘punitive’ top tax rate
Tim Wilson has burst out of the starting blocks as Liberal shadow treasurer with a brave and accurate analysis of one major source of Australia’s economic malaise.
Energy and economy the priority issues for Angus Taylor
Voters are showing signs of fatigue on Labor’s climate change plan in a clash with affordability and Angus Taylor has returned to the energy debate as Opposition Leader at a critical moment.
Industry leaders slam ‘unfair’ export cost hikes threatening Australian producers
One red meat leader said the government was “using industry as a piggy bank” as it reveals its export cost recovery plan.
Defence estate sell-off plan a ‘dangerous fantasy’ that weakens Australia’s security
Defence Minister Richard Marles wants to sell 68 military properties for $3bn, but it is no substitute for lifting the budget and weakens Australia’s defence capabilities.
$15b National Reconstruction Fund allowed to back ‘losers’ in push to cut emissions
A $15 billion fund will be allowed to back green projects that could end up making a loss under loosened rules that Liberals say will further fuel inflation.
LABOR ‘IS KILLING OFF SMALL BUSINESS’
Small businesses are going bust in record numbers with new analysis of insolvency data pinning the blame on the Albanese government’s tax and red tape regime.
SPENDING SPREE AND LACK OF MEANS TESTING BEGGARS BELIEF
Labor’s trillion-dollar debt disaster shows the government is robbing Peter to pay Peter while ordinary families suffer the consequences.
Labor ‘vision’ blind to harsh reality of debt/deficit disaster
With commonwealth debt set to tick over $1 trillion any day, Australians might reasonably expect the government to be focused on paying it down. Instead, Canberra has squirrelled away more than $400bn in a sprawling web of off-budget funds and investment vehicles, borrowing heavily so politicians and bureaucrats can meddle in markets under the guise of “investment”.
UK the tip of the iceberg of global net-zero revolt
Net-zero revolt has begun: We need to pivot from making energy more expensive to innovation that will make green energy cheaper