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Umpire Mitch Trzeciak had three calls overturned in the first two innings of the spring training matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Red Sox on Tuesday.

Softer labour market data and consumer confidence levels reveal an economy coming back towards balance and not in need of major monetary tightening.

Annual inflation cooled in November.

Most Australians have probably noticed the proliferation of tobacconists and “convenience stores” in the last few years. These stores aren’t making much from the limited offerings on public display. Rather, their profitability comes from under-the-counter sales of untaxed tobacco and illegal vapes.

Income from rooftop solar panels and investment in data centres are helping to power the economy, which leads us to the question: is all growth good?

Analysts say national accounts figures show how far the economy has come, with annual GDP growth hitting 2.1% compared to 0.8% this time last year

Youth crime is never far from the public consciousness, but Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s announcement of “adult time for violent crime” has brought the issue back into sharp focus.

Lower energy rebates and higher housing costs than a year ago have propelled the headline inflation rate to its highest level in 16 months.

Investor home borrowing surges nearly 18% in the September quarter compared with previous three months, prompting calls to ‘urgently rein in overheated credit market’