Economy

Aerial shot of housing. | Newsreel

Rental strain on family budget at record levels

The portion of income needed to service rental payments is closing in on a third for most Australians, as unaffordability hits record levels. The latest ANZ CoreLogic
Read more 17 April 2024
Solar farm. | Newsreel

Energy projects must deliver for communities

Future renewable energy projects in Queensland will need to adhere a new code of conduct to ensure the current and future needs of communities are fully considered. The
Read more 17 April 2024
Speakers at the AFI policy leaders forum. | Newsreel

Dire skills shortage looms without new job pathways

Queensland is facing a “dire” shortage of skilled labour over the next 20 years without a radical overhaul of education and training pathways. The leaders of two
Read more 17 April 2024
Asian woman in rock pool. | Newsreel

Inflation shocks torpedo super-low interest rate era

A leading global economist has warned that inflation shocks may become more frequent and the era of “super-low” interest rates is probably over. HSBC Global
Read more 16 April 2024
Farmer in the field. | Newsreel

Farming action needed to avoid major profit decline

The Australian farming industry has been warned that it requires urgent action to avoid a 50 percent decline in profitability over the next 30 years. The CSIRO’s
Read more 16 April 2024
Workers high five in office. | Newsreel

Banks rank highly in advancing employees

Two of Australia’s biggest banks have been named the country’s best employers, based on data analysed by social media platform LinkedIn. The Commonwealth Bank and
Read more 16 April 2024
Workers concentrating on post-it notes. | Newsreel

Workers face bonus drought but remain positive

Australian workers have low expectations of receiving bonuses compared with their Asia Pacific colleagues and most are grappling with regular stress in their
Read more 16 April 2024
Man sleeping with piles of cash. | Newsreel

The case of the missing $9 billion in banknotes

Australians appear to have been a little careless with their cash. Up to $9 billion in banknotes have disappeared. And plenty more are sitting under the mattress, buried
Read more 15 April 2024
Taylor Swift billboard. | Newsreel

Taylor Swift shakes up national business turnover

The Taylor Swift factor boosted Australian business turnover in February as thousands flocked to Sydney and Melbourne performances. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Read more 14 April 2024
Tom Cruise in scene from Jerry Maguire. | Newsreel

Why future workers will need ‘Hollywood’ agents

By Shane Rodgers For most of the past 200 years the idea of work has revolved around turning up at a factory, worksite or office, putting in the required hours and
Read more 14 April 2024