Treasurer Josh Frydenberg doesn't appear to be worried about the weakening economy. Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch

Analysis

Why we've the weakest economy since the GFC, with few clear ways out

Households are buying no more than they were a year ago, and the wage share of national income is the lowest since 1964, writes Peter Martin.

Opinion

Richardson: Libs hurt the ones who love them

The Marshall Government has picked a political fight with the Liberal base – and the wounds it is opening could be hard to heal, writes Tom Richardson.

Politics

"Did she just say what I heard her say?"

What did the Attorney-General really say in parliament – and why was it changed in the official transcript of proceedings?

News

Debt and taxes help Lucas protect his modesty

South Australians will pay more than $100 million in new land tax fees over the next four years among a raft of new revenue measures as Treasurer Rob Lucas embraces debt to safeguard what he calls a “modest” budget surplus against “a defined set of challenges”.

Analysis

City homelessness soars since 2001

A shortage of affordable rental housing and weak labour markets have led to rising numbers of homeless in big Australian cities, says Sharon Parkinson, Deb Batterham and Margaret Reynolds.