Angus Taylor

An energy industry body representing thousands of companies may sue the federal government if it uses Australia's green bank to invest taxpayer dollars in fossil fuel technology.

Laws to allow offshore wind and other clean energy technologies to be built and operated have been introduced to parliament.

The federal government has hit back at a senior United Nations official's call for Australia to accept coal's days are numbered.

The Pilbara is one of seven sites nationally identified as a prospective hydrogen hub, but not the Mid West.

Ben Morton will be promoted to special minister of state and Melissa Price will pick up the science and technology portfolios in a reshuffle today, while separately, Slade Brockman will become Senate president.

Confirmation of Santos and Beach Energy's $220 million carbon capture and storage project in South Australia has been followed by the swift departure of Beach's chief executive, Matt Kay.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison reiterated the federal government’s “technology not taxes” mantra to accompany a new round of proposed funding to develop low emissions technologies.

A Western Australian pilot project testing the performance of rooftop solar has been awarded $8.6 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

Hydrogen industry developers in Queensland and Western Australia are set to benefit from a federal government-funded initiative.

The federal government has awarded Strike Energy’s 1.4 million tonnes per annum urea development major project status, sending shares up 11 per cent.

AGL Energy has rejected a takeover offer from a consortium led by tech mogul Mike Cannon-Brookes, but market experts say it's just a starting bid.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison won't freeze fuel excise, even as global oil prices near $US100 per barrel with Russia and Ukraine on the brink of all-out war.

The federal government has plans for a $4.3 billion dry dock facility in Henderson, Western Australia, according to its latest pre-budget announcement.

Energy companies could soon be forced to give more notice before they close under a proposal from the federal government.

Peter Dutton remains open to having a cooperative relationship with Mark McGowan despite the premier having just last month called his intelligence into question.

As the Reserve Bank hikes the cash rate for the third month in a row, rents are higher across city and regional areas.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says a boost to migration is not the only solution to fixing skills shortages across the country.

Inflation is expected to peak at 7.75 per cent at the end of this year, before moderating into 2023, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Philip Lowe has denied saying interest rates wouldn't be lifted until 2024 as an independent review into the reserve bank is set to examine the effectiveness of its communication.

The shadow treasurer says higher taxes will hinder business innovation and put a handbrake on the economy.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil a plan in Tuesday night's budget to build 1 million new homes by bringing together governments and other partners.

The latest retail figures show Australians are tightening their spending, falling 0.2 per cent in the December quarter.

As criticism of the government’s energy market intervention settles, Madeleine King is focused on pushing Australian resources to the fore of the global energy transition.

Jim Chalmers says he won't "pretend away" pressures on the federal budget which includes superannuation tax concessions.

The Reserve Bank could be facing legislative changes under a review, due to be handed to Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday.

A major overhaul of the Reserve Bank will create a board for setting interest rates that's more accountable and holds fewer meetings.

Households struggling with the cost of living will get some support in the federal budget but the threat of inflation will keep handouts contained.

The treasurer says the Albanese government has overseen the strong jobs growth during its first year but the opposition says it has failed to tame inflation.

Consumer confidence has not budged from its weak position, although mortgage holders have regained some optimism ahead of the next cash rate decision.

Australia has recorded two consecutive quarters of declining retail turnover in real terms but the migration boom is expected to underpin a recovery.

Large consultancy firms should be broken up to reduce conflicts of interest, the former head of the consumer watchdog has told an inquiry.

Official data will reveal how quickly pay packets expanded over the last quarter as minimum and award wage increases kicked in.

The rising cost of housing, groceries and other goods may help explain the vast gap between normal earnings and how much it would take to feel wealthy.

The treasurer says the upcoming federal budget will be a balancing act between fighting inflation and addressing a slowing economy.

Andrew Forrest has led a chorus of industry support for new policies subsidising critical minerals and hydrogen projects, but the measures have failed to garner bipartisan backing.

WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam has defended the state’s resources industry, after federal opposition treasury spokesperson Angus Taylor lashed critical minerals production tax subsidies.

The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies has issued a public plea for federal opposition leader Peter Dutton to clarify his stance on critical minerals production tax credits.

Annual inflation has returned to within the Reserve Bank’s target band for the first time since 2021, but experts say energy and rent assistance measures were hiding the true figure.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate for the first time since November 2020, but governor Michele Bullock has warned the inflation fight isn’t over.

The federal opposition says a Dutton government will overhaul the Foreign Investment Review Board, creating whitelist for investors from allied nations to access faster approvals.