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Housing supply focus ignores allocation opportunity

Australian housing policies need to address allocation, not just supply, to overcome the current crisis. Speaking at an industry forum, ANZ Chief Economist Richard

Half the nation’s strike pain in Queensland

The Queensland economy lost almost 20,000 working days to industrial disputes in the first half of this year, accounting for more than half of the entire country’s

Business turnover returns to positive territory

Business turnover in Australia rose in July, on the back of increased demand for delivery and warehousing services. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of

Families go backwards each week as costs bite

Single working parents in Queensland have costs $150 above what they earn every week, according to a new report. The Queensland Council of Social Service’s (QCOSS)

Multiple jobs dropping in tighter market

Multiple job holding in Australia remains at a historic high despite a 1.2 percent fall in the June quarter. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show

Growth data reflects 90s recession numbers

The Australian economy grew slightly last quarter, with the annual growth rate the lowest in more than 30 years, excluding the pandemic. Latest data from the Australian

Job ads fall as labour market finds balance

The number of employment ads in Australia has dropped by almost 30 percent since a post-pandemic peak in late 2022. The latest ANZ-Indeed Job Ads data showed a decline

Current account deficit balloons to $10.7b

Australia’s current account deficit is the largest in six years, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. ABS Head of International

High-rise apartments drive bounce in approvals

High-density apartments drove an almost 17 percent turnaround in building approvals across the country in July, despite Queensland’s numbers going backward. The latest

Rising cash distress in small business

Small business owners are feeling rising levels of distress as their cash flows are threatened by creditors becoming insolvent and their own ability to meet

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