Economy

Aboriginal tour guide.

Eagerly-awaited support for tourism and hospitality

A new careers platform has been launched specifically for Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector. With workforce demand in the industry expected to grow by nearly
Read more 25 July 2025
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Australia catches up with the world on inflation

Australia is set to come into line with all other G20 countries and report inflation on a monthly basis. Australian Statistician David Gruen said the Australian Bureau
Read more 25 July 2025
Woman buying groceries with mobile phone.

$160 billion flows through mobile wallets each year

Mobile payments jumped by almost 30 percent last year and now outnumber ATM cash withdrawals by more than 10 to one. A new Australian Banking Association (ABA) report
Read more 24 July 2025
Woman upset on phone. | Newsreel

Insurance woes drive complaints to Ombudsman

More Australians are being angered by insurance companies and investment advice, keeping complaints about financial institutions above 100,000 over the past 12
Read more 23 July 2025
Person banking on phone.

Police and banks unite to target money mules

Australians who rent out their bank accounts to criminals are in the crosshairs of both the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Banking Association (ABA). AFP
Read more 23 July 2025
World Expo volunteers. | Newsreel

Brisbane 2032 volunteers a billion-dollar opportunity

The volunteering effort needed to deliver the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has the potential to contribute to a $70 billion legacy boost to the Australian
Read more 22 July 2025
Group of young workers. | Newsreel

Leaders missing the mark with Gen Z workers

The disconnect between a growing Gen Z workforce and their managers is widening due to outdated leadership styles, according to a new study. Consulting firm Engaged
Read more 22 July 2025
Houses under construction. | Newsreel

Nuanced CGT reform would boost housing supply

Tweaks to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) could facilitate the build of 130,000 extra homes over the next five years. A new McKell Institute discussion paper argues instead of
Read more 22 July 2025
People in job queue. | Newsreel

Unemployment rate creeps up to 4.3 percent

Australia’s unemployment is on the rise after being stable for a number of months. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed the seasonally
Read more 17 July 2025
Unhappy cafe worker. | Newsreel

Wage exploitation rife among young Aussie workforce

Almost a third of young people in Australia have been ripped off by employers. A new study from the Melbourne Law School found 33 percent of almost 2900 workers under 30
Read more 17 July 2025