Aussies loosen purse strings on non-essentials
Aussie households increased their spending on non-essential products in May after a number of subdued months.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data
Read more4 July 2025Economy
Fashion and apartments drive lift in key indices
Retail turnover and dwelling approvals rose in May, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
Australian retail turnover rose 0.2 percent,
Read more2 July 2025
Billion-dollar bump ramps up Ambulance capability
The $1 billion State Budget boost to the Queensland Ambulance Service will see 600 new paramedics and 170 extra ambulances on the streets over the next four years.
State
Read more1 July 2025
Cheaper essentials delivered for remote communities
Essential groceries in more than 70 remote Australian communities will be cheaper from today through a new Federal subsidy scheme.
Federal Minister for Indigenous
Read more1 July 2025
Prac payments now available for selected students
Student health care providers and teachers receive a financial boost from today with prac payments kicking in.
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said eligible
Read more1 July 2025
Individuals carry the country with $300 billion tax bill
With the new tax year starting tomorrow, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its annual Taxation Statistics report.
The latest data, from the 2022-23
Read more30 June 2025
July 1 changes which will hit your hip pocket
This week marks the new financial year and with it a raft of changes. Here’s a list of what will be different after July 1.
Income and investmentsNational minimum
Read more30 June 2025
Demand for construction workers jumps 20 percent
Job vacancies increased over the three month to May, driven by a more than a 20 percent jump in the need for construction workers.
The latest Australian Bureau of
Read more26 June 2025
Annual inflation indicator drops to 2.1 percent
Australia’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator has again registered its smallest increase since the pandemic.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more25 June 2025
Australian businesses face a ton of tax burdens
Reducing company tax and rationalising the number of taxes paid by businesses, which in some cases exceeds 100, is needed to boost productivity.
In a new report, the
Read more24 June 2025