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Consumer confidence hits 3-year low

Consumer confidence has hit the lowest level since 2023, while wages hold steady and the job market remains strong, according to surveys by major banks. The ANZ-Roy

Qld house prices jump nearly 14% in a single year

The average price of a Queensland dwelling jumped by nearly 14 percent during 2025. In the December quarter alone, the average price of a dwelling in the state rose 4.8

Motorists watching bowser with trepidation

By Samantha Hepburn Many Australians might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual. The crisis in the Middle East has caused global

Unions pushing for an extra week of annual leave

By Shae McCrystal Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you’re allowed to

Global borrowings hit a record $27 trillion in 2025

Borrowings by governments and companies hit a record $US27 trillion in 2025, according to an OECD report released this week. The OECD Global Debt Report said debt

South-East Queensland fuel hikes unjust – RACQ

The RACQ has called out major fuel retailers for pumping up their prices, saying the conflict in the Middle East should not be to blame. Queensland’s peak motoring

Oil price shock a risk for inflation and economic growth

By Stella Huangfu Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue their assault on

Job vacancies are trending up in 2026

Job advertisements in Australia have recorded their first back to back increases since October 2024. The ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads index, released this week, showed

Gender pay gap spotlight is driving change

By Leonora Risse Since 2024, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has been publishing the gender pay gaps of Australia’s largest companies. Now, we have

Discouraged workers are the forgotten wasted labour

By Sora Lee When we hear that Australia’s unemployment rate is low, it sounds like good news. The Australian Bureau of Statistics defines an unemployed person as

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