Tim Wilson
War could push inflation past 5 per cent, hurt nation for years: Chalmers
The treasurer has released modelling showing the economy could shrink and inflation could scar the nation for years if the war in Iran does not end soon.
- Paul Sakkal and Shane Wright
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- Political leadership
Champagne solutions: Taylor holds cost-of-living press conference in Canberra’s wealthiest suburb
Asked why he was talking bill shock in a suburb where the median house price is $2.1 million, the opposition leader said “nobody was immune”.
- Nick Newling
Tim Wilson attacks Jim Chalmers on inflation ... with some Billy Joel
The shadow treasurer butchered some lyrics from We Didn't Start The Fire to attack the government's economic management
RBA reveals the number of Australians who’d be out of work if it just focused on lowering inflation
Critics have argued inflation would be lower if interest rates had gone higher. The Reserve Bank has an answer to those critics – much higher unemployment.
- Shane Wright
Australia ill-equipped to handle domestic interference, says Labor MP
The warning comes amid escalating threats towards federal politicians and after an alleged terror plot was foiled in WA.
- Brittany Busch
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- Extremism
Tim Wilson sold his house after election campaign safety fears
The shadow treasurer was targeted for the third time in nine months by the same far-right activist on Thursday after a federal election he says was so toxic it changed political culture for the worse.
- Angus Delaney, Rob Harris and Alexander Darling
Before I sign off from CBD, here are the stories behind the stories
As Stephen Brook calls time on his work as CBD columnist, he shares his more memorable encounters with Australia’s bold-faced names.
- Stephen Brook
‘Do whatever is possible’: Top economists join forces to back capital gains tax changes
Three days of parliamentary hearings will take evidence from some of the nation’s pre-eminent economists – and an international financial organisation – backing changes to capital gains tax.
- Shane Wright
Radical RBA overhaul could hike rates, keep prices lower: Tim Wilson
On the same day Labor faced criticism for real wages falling for the first time in two years, Wilson made a striking call on how the nation could keep a lid on inflation.
- Paul Sakkal and Shane Wright
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- Political leadership
Price and Hastie return as Taylor revamps economic team
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor revealed his Liberal frontbench on Tuesday afternoon, four days after toppling Sussan Ley.
- Paul Sakkal