Politics & Economy

The federal government made good its promise of a surplus in this year’s federal budget – it’s $1.5 billion which...

The federal government has finished its budget, and the signs are that many programs for the least well off in...

Elections in France and Greece have seen voters show the door to politicians who’ve wielded a knife over government spending...

Despite much debate, Australia is vying for a seat on the UN Security Council for 2013 to 2014. The election,...

Egypt may have dropped off the media radar but the situation there is far from being resolved. Last night several...

NT Elders are fighting back against the Federal Government’s so-called ‘Stronger Futures’ legislation which is currently before the senate. The...

A peak Fijian union body met with the Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr today, saying is not at all optimistic...

The reserve bank has today taken the unexpected step of reducing official interest rates by half a percent, surprising most...

The dust is still settling after protests for electoral reform in Malaysia at the weekend. Protests were mainly peaceful in...

Australia has a resource-based economy. The divisive industry provides thousands of jobs, makes up 19% of our GDP, 72% of...