Stephen Johnson

A final section of the over-budget Inland Rail link from Melbourne to Brisbane has been given final planning approval in NSW and is expected to become operational in 2027. The cost-plagued 1700km project, funded by the Federal Government, is designed to r... See more

A pre-Christmas spending splurge and the widening Federal deficit have sparked fears interest rates may have to be hiked to levels last seen almost two decades ago. Household spending increased 1.3 per cent in October, the biggest monthly increase in almo... See more

Soaring consumer spending ahead of the busy Christmas season has destroyed any prospect of an interest rate cut next year. Household spending increased by 1.3 per cent in October which was the biggest monthly increase since January 2024 and more than doub... See more

Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson concedes error with $2.3 billion payments for electricity relief Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson has conceded she wasn’t told about her department illegally paying $2.3 billion to the states to provide electricity reb... See more

Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson concedes error with $2.3 billion payments for electricity relief Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson has conceded she wasn’t told about her department illegally paying $2.3 billion to the states to provide electricity reb... See more