WA’s GST deal, criticised as the worst public policy decision since Federation, is again under scrutiny as premier Roger Cook promises hundreds of millions in handouts ahead of the March 8 election.

But that was Bon Scott. “A great bunch of guys,” as former AC/DC manager Michael Browning ruefully puts it. “You just never ...

But spreading the cost-of-living pain has made more voters angry, as Joe Biden and Kamala ... s first budget to replicate the first Howard-Costello budget by getting the new government’s ...

Famous musical protesters: John and Yoko, Jim Morrison of The Doors, Joe Strummer of The Clash and Peter Gabriel. Picture: Bettmann/Steve Rapport/Fin Costello ... Chapman's angry song about ...

Former treasurer Peter Costello has pleaded with governments to stop overspending and consider the rising debt of future generations at a prestigious conservative conference in London. Speaking on ...

I was assistant treasurer to Peter Costello many years ago. We know what we’re doing,” he said. “We’re able to hit the ground running, and we’ve worked with the departments, with many of ...

“I don’t believe I am. I grew up under John Howard’s wing. I worked closely with Peter Costello as assistant treasurer, so I think that’s more my role model than others around the world.