Gen Z biggest victims of “Bestie Tax”
Young Australians are owed hundreds of dollars from mates, but are too timid to ask for it to be repaid.
New research estimates we are owed, on average, $423 by friends,
Read more22 September 2025Economy
Mark Girard new CEO of Invest Gold Coast
Seasoned Queensland business executive Mark Girard is the new CEO of Invest Gold Coast.
Gold Coast Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said Mr Girard would play a crucial role in
Read more19 September 2025
Employment rate steady despite loss in full-time jobs
Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady in August, despite a drop of more than 41,000 in people employed full-time.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
Read more18 September 2025
Consumer confidence on shaky ground
United States recession fears have shaken the confidence of Australian consumers.
The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence report showed a drop of 3.4
Read more16 September 2025
$240m fine for ANZ an ASIC record
ANZ is set to pay $240 million in fines for misconduct impacting thousands of customers and the Federal Government.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Read more15 September 2025
Thousands of Aussies ditching their second jobs
The number of Australians with a side hustle fell in the June quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The latest data showed the number of
Read more12 September 2025
Childless suburbs loom in a world of inequality
Australia is facing the prospect of childless suburbs as the housing affordability crisis creates an unprecedented intergenerational divide.
This is happening in a world
Read more11 September 2025
Housing mismatch sparks Great Housing Divide
Australia is creating a Great Housing Divide with small households living in larger dwellings, while thousands struggle to find a home.
The stark mismatch between the
Read more10 September 2025
Mean house prices reach record highs in Queensland
The mean value of a home in Queensland is edging towards $1 million, after a 2.2 percent increase in the last quarter.
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more9 September 2025
Higher energy prices drive surge in business turnover
Australian business turnover surged in July, with the biggest increase in almost three years.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Business Statistics Robert
Read more9 September 2025