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No love for non-essential spending in February

Valentine’s Day failed to open wallets this year, with consumer spending dropping in key sectors last month. The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell

Sustained growth in business turnover figures

Business turnover in Australia is showing signs of sustained growth, despite ongoing challenges in the mining sector. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

First US tariff hit minor, but beware of ripple effects

By Lisa Toohey “Unjustified” and “not the way that friends and allies should be treated”. That’s how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny

ASIC accuses AustralianSuper of death benefit delays

Australia’s largest superannuation fund is being accused of delaying death benefits claims for nearly 7000 of its policyholders. The Australian Securities and

Gender equality improving but gaps remain

Australia has improved its global ranking for gender equality and is now sitting at 24, according to the latest Status of Women Report Card. The report details Australia

Dip in property prices slows growth in housing value

The rising value of Australia’s housing stock has slowed, as property prices fall in some parts of the country. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the

Accents another barrier for women in workforce

Women with foreign accents, particularly Russian speakers, are perceived as less employable in Australia, according to a new study. The Australian National University

Job vacancies jump for first time since 2022

Job vacancies rose for the first time in more than two years in the final quarter of last year. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Labour Statistics Bjorn

Alfred catastrophe declaration prioritises insurance claims

Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the related severe weather event in South-East Queensland and northern New South Wales has been declared an insurance catastrophe, allowing

Unit approvals up more than 40 percent in 12 months

Housing approvals for units and apartments jumped to their highest level in more two years last month, with a more than 40 percent increase over 12 months. Australian

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