ALP Left faction has balance of power in Albanese Cabinet. Factional alignments within the ALP are often categorized as "Left" or "Right," though there are also sub-factions and independent alignments. It is not always clear which member of parliament belongs to which faction, and it is

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publishes a high-quality data series titled the Monthly Business Turnover Indicator. These statistics offer insight into the short-term movements in economic activity across selected industries. Derived from Business Activity Statement (BAS) data submitted to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the series tracks monthly changes

News reports have suggested that the 'moderate' wing of the Liberal Party is on the verge of splitting and forming a new political party. Those on the Liberal 'Right' are convinced the party was too wishy-washy in its policy prescriptions and should have been bolder—specifically,

A positive development since the emphatic Labor win at the election is the renewed discussion about the potential for productivity-enhancing economic reforms. Encouragingly, this is not being ruled out by anyone. The Treasurer has colourfully noted that the primary economic task for the first Labor Government was to tackle inflation