Economy

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Billionaires raking in $67,000 an hour

Australian billionaires collectively lifted their wealth by $28 billion in 2024, according to research released today by Oxfam. The report said Australia’s 47
Read more 19 January 2026
Creative Industries working conditions will be researched by the Federal Government - Newsreel

Survey unlocks creative industries working conditions

A new national research project hopes to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions in creative industries. The Creative Workplaces Survey was announced
Read more 19 January 2026
China's economy doing better than expected - Newsreel

China’s economy avoids being Trumped

China’s economy appears to have deflected deep damage from President Trump’s tougher tariff policies. The Commonwealth Bank’s just-released China Economic Update
Read more 18 January 2026
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Newsreel will be back soon

Newsreel is taking a brief break over Christmas but will be back bigger and better than ever in 2026. Thanks for all of your support in 2025. We have attracted more than
Read more 28 November 2025
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Investment loans hit record numbers and value

The number of new investment loans in Australia has hit a three-year high. New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed new investment loans rose by 13.6
Read more 27 November 2025
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Lack of basic rights puts health of women truckies at risk

Sub-standard toilet facilities are causing health issues for the vast majority of women in the Australian transport industry. A new report by the Rail, Tram and Bus
Read more 24 November 2025
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Annual wage growth steady at 3.4 percent

Annual wage growth was more than 3 percent in the September quarter, with the value of total wages and salaries paid by employers jumping by more than 5 percent,
Read more 21 November 2025
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Seaweed and beer the essence of friendship

South-east Queensland seaweed has been used to produce a “friendship” beer strengthening ties between the City of Moreton Bay and the Japanese city of
Read more 20 November 2025
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$250m spend to boost skills pipeline

More than $250 million will be invested to address the skills shortage in Queensland. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said $201 million
Read more 20 November 2025
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Hesitation in Great Resignation as job huggers emerge

Australians are becoming a nation of “job huggers”, as cost-of-living pressures and global economic uncertainty shape workplace behaviour. A new survey has revealed
Read more 20 November 2025