Peter Hannam

SunDrive hopes its copper-based solar cell can reach commercial scale in partnership with global panel producer Trina

The Reserve Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged for an eighth meeting in a row as it awaits more evidence inflation will soon return to its preferred target range.

The Reserve Bank governor’s comments show she’s in no hurry to bring relief to borrowers

The biggest uncertainty – for shares, inflation and rates – is whether the president-elect acts on promises such as hefty tariffs, and how soon

Work to regulate one of Australia's biggest sources of carbon dioxide and other pollutants “has stalled”, despite the project beginning six years

ABS confirms wage price index rose an annual rate of x.x% in September quarter, bringing some relief to households battling cost of living pressures

Peter Hannam Economics correspondent 1 min read Australia's unemployment rate held steady last month as employers kept hiring at almost the pace of a swelling population.

Peter Hannam Economics correspondent 5 min read The US economy may be on a tear but that didn't stop American voters turfing out the Democrats in last week's presidential elections.

The countries share a 4.1% unemployment rate. What other clues might indicate the political fate of Australia?

Southeastern Australia will endure its first big heatwave of the season in the coming days, elevating fire risks and potentially straining the power grid in some states.