Deloitte's Chris Richardson.

Business

Omicron won't slow pace of economic growth, says Deloitte

A prominent economist expects Australian economic growth to remain above average in 2022, despite the challenges from the Covid-19 Omicron strain and faced with a softer Chinese economy, its number one trading partner.

Politics

Jobs surge as Queensland unemployment rate hits lowest level in 12 years

More than 366,000 jobs were created in November as the end of lockdowns in southern states created a massive employment surge and led Queensland to its lowest level of unemployment since 2009.

News

Treasurer coy on whether tax cuts figure in election strategy

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is set to hand down an improved budget position when he releases his mid-year budget review this week, but isn’t about to say whether further tax cuts are likely.

Insights

Recovery or re-election: Treasurer's stark choices in big-spending budget

Will May 11 bring a budget that aims to extend Australia’s remarkable economic recovery or one targeted at ensuring the coalition is returned to power at the next election? Colin Brinsden reports

News

More lockdowns likely thanks to vaccine shambles, says think tank

Australia faces as many as 34 days of future lockdowns thanks to delays in the Morrison Government’s vaccine rollout, a report by policy think tank The McKell Institute has warned.