Economy

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Removing stress from your working life

By Shane Rodgers I am always astounded at the willingness of people to let others impose stress on them. The one thing nobody else can control is the way we feel inside
Read more 5 December 2024
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ABS data shows Aussies are set to party in 2025

Australians looking for a good time next year have boosted the latest household spending numbers. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, showed
Read more 5 December 2024
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Brisbane fast-food staff receive $447,000 in unpaid wages

More than 360 Brisbane food outlet workers have received almost $448,000 in unpaid wages following a Fair Work investigation. Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said
Read more 5 December 2024
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OECD tips Australian GDP growth to overtake US

Growth in the global economy is forecast to remain stable in the coming years, with Australian numbers picking up steam, according to the OECD. The organisation’s
Read more 5 December 2024
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Government purse props up national GDP

Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP) ticked up by 0.3 percent in the September quarter, as public investment leapt by more than six percent. The latest Australian
Read more 4 December 2024
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More Australians have cost of living concerns

Almost 40 percent of Australians have struggled to pay their rent or mortgage in the 12 months. A survey by Master Builders Australia, conducted less than three weeks
Read more 4 December 2024
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Red meat raises the stakes as exports surge

Australian red meat exports are on track to set new records this year, jumping by more than 10 percent in 12 months. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of
Read more 4 December 2024
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Update to Australian Core Skills Occupation List

Calling all goat farmers, print journalists and tour guides. Australia needs you. The trio of professions are among the more than 450 occupations listed on the Federal
Read more 4 December 2024
Scenic Rim, Queensland, Australia.

City exodus to regions higher than during COVID

The COVID-induced stampede of city dwellers moving to the regions has not slowed, with Australia’s eastern states the major beneficiaries. The latest Regional Movers
Read more 4 December 2024
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$3.3 billion trade surplus lowest since 2018

Australia’s trade surplus fell to its lowest level in more than six years, as the country’s current account balance registered a deficit of $14.1 billion in the
Read more 3 December 2024