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
Read more5 March 2026Economy
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
Read more4 March 2026
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
Read more4 March 2026
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
Read more3 March 2026
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
Read more3 March 2026
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
Read more2 March 2026
Accountants warn against government red tape obsession
Australia’s peak accounting body has urged governments to stop treating increased regulations as the default response to every issue.
CPA Australia, in a statement
Read more26 February 2026
The hidden consumer traps in ‘free’ shipping
By Adrian Camilleri
You’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at
Read more26 February 2026
Pesky inflation locks in at unsustainable level
Australia’s inflation rate was steady at 3.8 percent in the year to January 2026, dashing hopes that it would trend down into the new year.
The result keeps upward
Read more25 February 2026
Boost in doctors training for country practice
More doctors are likely to become available in regional Queensland through strong interest in a rural pathway training program.
The Royal Australian College of GPs said
Read more23 February 2026