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$2.7 billion price tag on back-to-school purchases

Back-to-school spending is tipped to inject around $2.7 billion into the Australian retail economy. New research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) found the

Bank data reveals summer holiday hotspots

Iconic Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast beaches enjoyed some the largest holiday spends in the country, according to the National Australia Bank. Analysis of NAB’s

Insomnia risk rises for desk-bound workers

Desk-bound employees are much more likely to develop insomnia than non-sedentary workers. A study conducted by the University of South Florida found that people whose

Retailers cash in on “Black November” sales

November’s Black Friday sales boosted Australia’s retail turnover by almost one percent across the month. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today,

Five-year window to upskill thousands of workers

Almost a quarter of current jobs are expected to “fundamentally change” withing five years, sparking an urgent call to reskill the Australian workforce. The 2025

The top five scams to look out for in 2025

Australians need to be on the lookout for artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams and a new-level of dodgy cryptocurrency investment offers this year. In a warning to

Job vacancies jump by more than 4 percent

Job vacancies in Australia have risen for the first time in more than two years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, shows there were 344,000 job

Electricity rebates spark mixed inflation message

Australia’s annual inflation rate increased in the 12 months to November, but an important underlying trend number fell. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics

Coast’s Games goals: Connectivity, growth and recognition

The Gold Coast has teased what it hopes the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will deliver for the south-east Queensland city. Without going into specific

Queensland bucks downward trend in housing approvals

Queensland was the only state to see an increase in housing approvals last November, as nation-wide numbers took a tumble. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics

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