Weekly Wrap Up
As the federal election campaign ramps up, seismic global events are stealing the spotlight. US-China trade tensions have escalated sharply, shaking financial markets and prompting emergency economic talks in Australia. This week’s update explores the global ripple effects and how both major parties are recalibrating their messages ahead of election day.
Weekly Wrap Up
In the first week of the federal election campaign, Labor and the Coalition launched with a flurry of policy pledges focused on cost of living, healthcare, infrastructure and home ownership. Both leaders converged on Western Sydney, signalling its strategic importance. Early polling shows Labor holding a narrow lead over the Coalition.
Weekly Wrap Up
Medicare funding dominates policy debates, inflation holds steady, and Australia responds to U.S. tariff threats. Also in focus: Senate estimates revelations, new capital market reforms, and key defence developments. Catch up on the key issues shaping business and government.
Federal Budget 2025-26: Key Portfolio Measures
The 2025–26 Federal Budget reinforces the Government’s focus on cost of living, national security and long-term investment in health, infrastructure and clean energy. Read our portfolio-by-portfolio breakdown of key measures and funding priorities ahead of the upcoming federal election.
Weekly Wrap Up
As the Albanese Government grapples with fallout from Cyclone Alfred and US steel and aluminium tariffs, attention is now turning to the upcoming Federal Budget on 25 March. Meanwhile, WA Labor secured re-election despite a double-digit swing, and the latest Newspoll shows the Coalition leading 51–49 on a two-party preferred basis.
2025 Federal Election
Australia is officially heading to the polls on 3 May. With the Federal Budget handed down and the campaign now underway, cost of living, health, housing, and energy are emerging as defining election issues. GRACosway breaks down the major themes, key battlegrounds, and what to expect in the weeks ahead.
Weekly Wrap Up
US trade tensions escalate as tariffs extend to beef and pharmaceuticals, while Cyclone Alfred recovery efforts continue across Queensland and NSW. With Budget Week approaching, cost of living relief is expected to dominate debate. Meanwhile, key developments in energy, infrastructure, defence, and workplace reforms shape the policy landscape as campaigning ramps up.
The Opposition Responds: Highlights from the 2025 Budget in Reply
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton used his 2025 Budget Reply to announce key Coalition policies, including a National Gas Plan, halving the fuel excise, and cutting migration, framing the next election as a defining moment for Australia’s future.
Federal Budget Insights 2025-26
The 2025–26 Federal Budget marks a return to deficit amid global uncertainty and domestic cost of living pressures. With new tax cuts, energy rebates and continued investment in health, housing and defence, the Government aims to steady the economy ahead of the upcoming federal election.
Weekly Wrap Up
This week’s wrap up covers the looming federal election call, Cyclone Alfred’s impact, economic growth driven by exports, and key policy shifts in foreign investment, competition, and trade. Plus, major updates on gender pay gap data, infrastructure investments, and defence strategy. Stay informed with Australia’s top political and economic news.