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Back-to-school spend trend sparks alarm bells

Retailers say early trends in back-school shopping reflect a “worrying pattern” of consumer spending. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said back-to-school

Households still try to ‘keep up with the Joneses’

The idea of “keeping up with the Joneses” is still deeply embedded in the Australian culture. A new survey, released today by the Salvation Army, found 45 percent of

Billionaires raking in $67,000 an hour

Australian billionaires collectively lifted their wealth by $28 billion in 2024, according to research released today by Oxfam. The report said Australia’s 47

Survey unlocks creative industries working conditions

A new national research project hopes to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions in creative industries. The Creative Workplaces Survey was announced

China’s economy avoids being Trumped

China’s economy appears to have deflected deep damage from President Trump’s tougher tariff policies. The Commonwealth Bank’s just-released China Economic Update

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Newsreel is taking a brief break over Christmas but will be back bigger and better than ever in 2026. Thanks for all of your support in 2025. We have attracted more than

Investment loans hit record numbers and value

The number of new investment loans in Australia has hit a three-year high. New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed new investment loans rose by 13.6

Lack of basic rights puts health of women truckies at risk

Sub-standard toilet facilities are causing health issues for the vast majority of women in the Australian transport industry. A new report by the Rail, Tram and Bus

Annual wage growth steady at 3.4 percent

Annual wage growth was more than 3 percent in the September quarter, with the value of total wages and salaries paid by employers jumping by more than 5 percent,

Seaweed and beer the essence of friendship

South-east Queensland seaweed has been used to produce a “friendship” beer strengthening ties between the City of Moreton Bay and the Japanese city of

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