Labor awaits an explanation from Scott Morrison over an auditor-general report that found a car park scheme had been rorted.
Colin Brinsden
An advertising campaign to support the 2021 Census on August 10 will start, running on television, radio, print, digital media.
The central bank has left the cash rate unchanged at 0.1 percent and does not expect to raise it before 2024, despite speculation.
The reserve bank is expected to leave the cash rate unchanged at a monthly board meeting, while making announcements on policies.
Reserve Bank's July 6's board meeting is expected to remain at a record low with some anticipated changes in policy outlook.
Australian home values rose 13.5 percent over the 2020/21 financial year, their strongest annual gain since 2004.
Moody's Analytics has warned that a heated housing market may trigger a response from the banking watchdog.
The report provides Australia's outlook on projected budget deficits, slower economic growth, and a smaller population.
Consumer confidence, and in turn spending, looks set to take another hit in response to the lockdown in parts of Australia.