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After the rate rise blow, Scott Morrison suggested Australians had been preparing for it and had ‘strengthened their balance sheets’. The rhetoric felt ludicrous

The Prime Minister says households are prepared to deal with the first increase to interest rates in more than a decade, but Labor says his government is not doing enough to ease cost-of-living pressures.

Analysis: To fight his way back to surplus, Pallas relies on economic growth rather than spending cuts or increased taxes

We’re halfway through the federal election campaign, and by now you’ve probably seen a significant amount of political advertising – much of it online.

One of the Morrison government’s biggest challenges in this election campaign is the rise of the “teals”, a group of 22 independents who have received funding from Climate 200.

Good morning, early birds. The Reserve Bank is set to release the new interest rate today, and tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has become the largest shareholder of AGL Energy just weeks after his takeover bid was declined. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

The RBA is considering raising the official cash rate for the first time since 2010 and the outcome will have big ramifications for the federal election

Looking for a helpful barometer for a news organisation’s political bias? Look no further than who it nabs for its softball interviews.

Kooyong independent Monique Ryan is accusing Josh Frydenberg of misquoting her mother-in-law, but the Treasurer says he remembers the interaction "word-for-word".

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Good morning, early birds. The Morrison government gave $1.1 billion in PPE contracts to Aspen Medical which is now part of an international criminal probe into corruption and money laundering, and Labor has announced a “shared-equity” scheme for homebuyers. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.