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By popular demand, On The Call is now a weekly live event. Exclusively for subscribers.
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Every Thursday our journalists unpack the stories driving the agenda and answer your questions live.
Expect candid conversations and regular cameos from the newsroom.
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August 11, 2025 at 6:01 AM
By popular demand, On The Call is now a weekly live event. Exclusively for subscribers.
Every Thursday our journalists unpack the stories driving the agenda and answer your questions live.
Expect candid conversations and regular cameos from the newsroom.
Join us on the call 👉 lnkd.in/gpgiEpSG
Every Thursday our journalists unpack the stories driving the agenda and answer your questions live.
Expect candid conversations and regular cameos from the newsroom.
Join us on the call 👉 lnkd.in/gpgiEpSG
EXCLUSIVE: The Albanese government's National Reconstruction Fund is being investigated over possible misconduct following a whistleblower complaint alleging governance failures and ongoing workplace culture issues.
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June 16, 2025 at 10:31 PM
EXCLUSIVE: The Albanese government's National Reconstruction Fund is being investigated over possible misconduct following a whistleblower complaint alleging governance failures and ongoing workplace culture issues.
www.capitalbrief.com/article/labo...
www.capitalbrief.com/article/labo...
The Reserve Bank has cut rates by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its third meeting of the year, in line with economic and market expectations.
May 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
The Reserve Bank has cut rates by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its third meeting of the year, in line with economic and market expectations.
BREAKING: The Liberals and Nationals have failed to secure an agreement to maintain the Coalition, prompting the first split in decades.
https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/coalition-splits-after-susan-ley-and-david-littleproud-fail-to-reach-agreement-1813d99e-2d28-4b0e-8679-04f2f7c9dbce/
https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/coalition-splits-after-susan-ley-and-david-littleproud-fail-to-reach-agreement-1813d99e-2d28-4b0e-8679-04f2f7c9dbce/
May 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
BREAKING: The Liberals and Nationals have failed to secure an agreement to maintain the Coalition, prompting the first split in decades.
https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/coalition-splits-after-susan-ley-and-david-littleproud-fail-to-reach-agreement-1813d99e-2d28-4b0e-8679-04f2f7c9dbce/
https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/coalition-splits-after-susan-ley-and-david-littleproud-fail-to-reach-agreement-1813d99e-2d28-4b0e-8679-04f2f7c9dbce/
Exclusive research suggests top Australian corporates — not just SMEs and real estate developers — are seeking private credit funding instead of traditional bank loans
May 12, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Exclusive research suggests top Australian corporates — not just SMEs and real estate developers — are seeking private credit funding instead of traditional bank loans
The major networks have called a victory for the Australian Labor Party as tonight proves to be much worse for the Coalition than expected.
Anthony Albanese could be looking to return with an increased majority.
Anthony Albanese could be looking to return with an increased majority.
May 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The major networks have called a victory for the Australian Labor Party as tonight proves to be much worse for the Coalition than expected.
Anthony Albanese could be looking to return with an increased majority.
Anthony Albanese could be looking to return with an increased majority.
With vote counting underway in most states, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are awaiting the results in their home cities.
Political correspondent Finn McHugh is reporting from Dutton’s election party on what we can expect in tonight’s results.
Political correspondent Finn McHugh is reporting from Dutton’s election party on what we can expect in tonight’s results.
May 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
With vote counting underway in most states, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are awaiting the results in their home cities.
Political correspondent Finn McHugh is reporting from Dutton’s election party on what we can expect in tonight’s results.
Political correspondent Finn McHugh is reporting from Dutton’s election party on what we can expect in tonight’s results.
Political correspondent Finn McHugh is following Peter Dutton on election day. Dutton has just made a stop at a petrol station in the Victorian seat of Gorton and will later be heading back to his home city, Brisbane, to watch the votes roll in.
May 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Political correspondent Finn McHugh is following Peter Dutton on election day. Dutton has just made a stop at a petrol station in the Victorian seat of Gorton and will later be heading back to his home city, Brisbane, to watch the votes roll in.
It’s the last day of the federal election. Over the past week, economics correspondent Jennifer Duke has been on the trail with Anthony Albanese as he made a final push for a second Labor term. Today, Albanese will be heading to Sydney to vote, likely alongside his fiancée Jodie and his dog Toto.
May 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
It’s the last day of the federal election. Over the past week, economics correspondent Jennifer Duke has been on the trail with Anthony Albanese as he made a final push for a second Labor term. Today, Albanese will be heading to Sydney to vote, likely alongside his fiancée Jodie and his dog Toto.
Political correspondent Finn McHugh has joined Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail this week. So far the prime minister has continued to repeat one message: Medicare.
Labor’s election strategy seems to be centred around its $8.5 billion funding boost for Australia’s universal health care system.
Labor’s election strategy seems to be centred around its $8.5 billion funding boost for Australia’s universal health care system.
April 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Political correspondent Finn McHugh has joined Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail this week. So far the prime minister has continued to repeat one message: Medicare.
Labor’s election strategy seems to be centred around its $8.5 billion funding boost for Australia’s universal health care system.
Labor’s election strategy seems to be centred around its $8.5 billion funding boost for Australia’s universal health care system.
BREAKING: The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept rates on hold at its second meeting of 2025.
This was widely expected by economists with minimal data being released since the last rate meeting to justify a further easing.
This was widely expected by economists with minimal data being released since the last rate meeting to justify a further easing.
April 1, 2025 at 3:38 AM
BREAKING: The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept rates on hold at its second meeting of 2025.
This was widely expected by economists with minimal data being released since the last rate meeting to justify a further easing.
This was widely expected by economists with minimal data being released since the last rate meeting to justify a further easing.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled $17.6 billion worth of tax cuts over four years as the centrepiece of his federal budget, which projects the Commonwealth's gross debt will for the first time crash through $1 trillion.
#Budget2025 #BudgetSpeech2025
#Budget2025 #BudgetSpeech2025
March 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled $17.6 billion worth of tax cuts over four years as the centrepiece of his federal budget, which projects the Commonwealth's gross debt will for the first time crash through $1 trillion.
#Budget2025 #BudgetSpeech2025
#Budget2025 #BudgetSpeech2025
Here's what new ABC managing director Hugh Marks said in his first address to staff: www.capitalbrief.com/article/abc-...
March 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Here's what new ABC managing director Hugh Marks said in his first address to staff: www.capitalbrief.com/article/abc-...
Meanwhile, if you make at least $176,395 pre-tax, you’re earning more than 95% of Australians.
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Meanwhile, if you make at least $176,395 pre-tax, you’re earning more than 95% of Australians.
And if you want to compare your net worth to others in your age group, take a look at this chart.
If you’re a 25-40 year old and have a net worth of $554,000, you’re doing better than 90% of people in that age bracket.
If you’re a 25-40 year old and have a net worth of $554,000, you’re doing better than 90% of people in that age bracket.
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
And if you want to compare your net worth to others in your age group, take a look at this chart.
If you’re a 25-40 year old and have a net worth of $554,000, you’re doing better than 90% of people in that age bracket.
If you’re a 25-40 year old and have a net worth of $554,000, you’re doing better than 90% of people in that age bracket.
Turning to wealth, including superannuation and housing equity, it’s a different picture again.
Young households typically have around $238,000 in wealth, middle-aged households’ net wealth is typically $809,000, and retired households typically have $817,000. Again, the averages are much higher.
Young households typically have around $238,000 in wealth, middle-aged households’ net wealth is typically $809,000, and retired households typically have $817,000. Again, the averages are much higher.
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Turning to wealth, including superannuation and housing equity, it’s a different picture again.
Young households typically have around $238,000 in wealth, middle-aged households’ net wealth is typically $809,000, and retired households typically have $817,000. Again, the averages are much higher.
Young households typically have around $238,000 in wealth, middle-aged households’ net wealth is typically $809,000, and retired households typically have $817,000. Again, the averages are much higher.
According to a Grattan Institute analysis based on 2020-21 tax office data, the typical - or median - Australian taxpayer made $53,032 a year, while the average was $70,458.
January 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
According to a Grattan Institute analysis based on 2020-21 tax office data, the typical - or median - Australian taxpayer made $53,032 a year, while the average was $70,458.
As this chart shows, federal spending as a proportion of GDP is about 1.5 to 2 percentage points higher than the average from 1975 to 2019.
This clearly pre-dates, and persists with, the current government.
This clearly pre-dates, and persists with, the current government.
January 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
As this chart shows, federal spending as a proportion of GDP is about 1.5 to 2 percentage points higher than the average from 1975 to 2019.
This clearly pre-dates, and persists with, the current government.
This clearly pre-dates, and persists with, the current government.
Independent economist Saul Eslake agrees that “you’d rather be Australia than most other [comparable] countries.”
But he also says he’s “moderately” worried about the budget position, noting that “the trend is clearly in the wrong direction”.
But he also says he’s “moderately” worried about the budget position, noting that “the trend is clearly in the wrong direction”.
January 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Independent economist Saul Eslake agrees that “you’d rather be Australia than most other [comparable] countries.”
But he also says he’s “moderately” worried about the budget position, noting that “the trend is clearly in the wrong direction”.
But he also says he’s “moderately” worried about the budget position, noting that “the trend is clearly in the wrong direction”.
First off, how does our debt burden compare to similar economies?
According to this IMF chart, Australia isn’t faring too badly.
According to this IMF chart, Australia isn’t faring too badly.
January 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
First off, how does our debt burden compare to similar economies?
According to this IMF chart, Australia isn’t faring too badly.
According to this IMF chart, Australia isn’t faring too badly.
Australian startup Applied EV, which makes autonomous vehicles targeted at industries like mining and logistics, has launched its latest model.
The 6th generation of the Black Robot is the first model designed for large-scale manufacturing and is built on the chassis of Suzuki’s Jimny car.
The 6th generation of the Black Robot is the first model designed for large-scale manufacturing and is built on the chassis of Suzuki’s Jimny car.
December 9, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Australian startup Applied EV, which makes autonomous vehicles targeted at industries like mining and logistics, has launched its latest model.
The 6th generation of the Black Robot is the first model designed for large-scale manufacturing and is built on the chassis of Suzuki’s Jimny car.
The 6th generation of the Black Robot is the first model designed for large-scale manufacturing and is built on the chassis of Suzuki’s Jimny car.
Bitcoin has topped US$100,000 ($155,500) for the first time after surging since Donald Trump's US election win last month
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/bit...
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/bit...
December 5, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Bitcoin has topped US$100,000 ($155,500) for the first time after surging since Donald Trump's US election win last month
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/bit...
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/bit...
World-first legislation to ban children under 16 from social media has passed the Australian Parliament after the Albanese government extended the last sitting week of the year to secure passage of scores of bills
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November 28, 2024 at 9:43 PM
World-first legislation to ban children under 16 from social media has passed the Australian Parliament after the Albanese government extended the last sitting week of the year to secure passage of scores of bills
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/soc...
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/soc...
Here's what you can find in today's Edition newsletter
- Elon Musk takes aim at Australia - again
- ASX hits record high
- Why Carta is 'bullish' on Aussie startups
- NextDC CEO backs nuclear
- Jim Chalmers' Catch-22
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/newsletter/m...
- Elon Musk takes aim at Australia - again
- ASX hits record high
- Why Carta is 'bullish' on Aussie startups
- NextDC CEO backs nuclear
- Jim Chalmers' Catch-22
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/newsletter/m...
November 22, 2024 at 6:51 AM
Here's what you can find in today's Edition newsletter
- Elon Musk takes aim at Australia - again
- ASX hits record high
- Why Carta is 'bullish' on Aussie startups
- NextDC CEO backs nuclear
- Jim Chalmers' Catch-22
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/newsletter/m...
- Elon Musk takes aim at Australia - again
- ASX hits record high
- Why Carta is 'bullish' on Aussie startups
- NextDC CEO backs nuclear
- Jim Chalmers' Catch-22
Read more: www.capitalbrief.com/newsletter/m...