Patrick Hannaford

Nationals leader Matt Canavan has accused the Albanese government of harming Australia's long-term productivity after Labor ripped $3.8 billion from the inland rail project to a “bailout of Labor mates” in Victoria.

Australia's largest bank has forecast housing prices to fall another 5.4 per cent, only recovering in 2027 if the Reserve Bank hands down multiple interest rate cuts.

Housing prices will continue to fall before stabilising at around 9 per cent below their peak, Australia’s largest bank has predicted.

The ASX 200 has suffered its worst day in three months, with the index of Australia's largest companies down 1.14 per cent.

Ben Carroll has denied he plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 despite praising the “ambition” of the new Labor platform that revived the controversial plan - after it was dumped by Jacinta Allan.

The ASX 200 has suffered its worst day in three months, with the index of Australia's largest companies down 1.22 per cent.

Australia’s stock market has suffered a major fall with the ASX 200 having its worst day in three months.

Ben Carroll has denied he plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility, despite praising the policy document that proposed it.

Ben Carroll has been accused of “lying to Victorians” about Labor's secret public transport tax after it was revealed to have been included in cabinet documents in 2024.

Ben Carroll has been accused of “lying to Victorians” about Labor’s secret public transport tax.