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Home battery installs surge after subsidy
Household solar battery installations jumped four-fold in late 2025, driven by federal and state government incentives, a new report shows.
Solar battery installations in Australia...
Gallagher defends spending as pressures mount
Finance minister Katy Gallagher says Labor is mindful of its spending role, pointing to $114bn in savings and slower growth in major programs.
Gallagher says households must be shielded
Finance minister Katy Gallagher says it is the government’s responsibility to minimise household pressure after the RBA rate hike hit families.
O’Brien blames government spending for inflation
Shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien has rejected Labor’s claim that private demand is driving inflation, blaming excessive government spending instead.
Shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien has accused the federal...
Cigarette butts now Australia’s top litter
Cigarette butts are now Australia’s most littered item, making up 23.6% of all rubbish counted, with plastics dominating Clean Up Australia’s survey.
