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Today’s National Accounts figures confirm that Australia is in a GDP per capita recession, and they highlight the grim Christmas that so many households will face.

The numbers today tell us that middle Australia is being absolutely crushed.

The Senate last night supported a Coalition amendment and voted against Labor’s attempt to rush through its badly designed tax hike on business.

The Bill will now be referred for further review, after Labor ignored ongoing business concerns.

The Reserve Bank’s decision to hold interest rates at 4.35% is cold comfort for hardworking Australians with a mortgage.

With the Reserve Bank expecting inflation to remain a challenge until late 2025, Australian families are facing several more months of higher mortgage repayments.

The Treasurer’s announcement of Australia’s Green Bond Framework leaves Australia in the slow lane in energy security and reducing emissions.