Economy

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Economy ‘normalising’ after post-pandemic shocks

Australia’s economy is “normalising” after the pandemic shocks but still faces major challenges around productivity and housing affordability. An OECD overview of
Read more 27 January 2026
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Youth job boost feeds fall in unemployment

A wave of young people entering the workforce has helped the December unemployment rate fall to 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted. This was down from 4.3 percent in
Read more 22 January 2026
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Teenage girls the big losers from ‘outdated’ super laws

Teenage girls are missing out on superannuation from their part-time work, creating conditions for gender retirement income imbalances to continue. The Super Members
Read more 22 January 2026
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State construction ‘reset’ gets green light

The Queensland Government has accepted most of the recommendations of the Queensland Productivity Commission investigation of the state construction
Read more 21 January 2026
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Back-to-school spend trend sparks alarm bells

Retailers say early trends in back-school shopping reflect a “worrying pattern” of consumer spending. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said back-to-school
Read more 21 January 2026
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Households still try to ‘keep up with the Joneses’

The idea of “keeping up with the Joneses” is still deeply embedded in the Australian culture. A new survey, released today by the Salvation Army, found 45 percent of
Read more 21 January 2026
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Billionaires raking in $67,000 an hour

Australian billionaires collectively lifted their wealth by $28 billion in 2024, according to research released today by Oxfam. The report said Australia’s 47
Read more 19 January 2026
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Survey unlocks creative industries working conditions

A new national research project hopes to build the first comprehensive picture of working conditions in creative industries. The Creative Workplaces Survey was announced
Read more 19 January 2026
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China’s economy avoids being Trumped

China’s economy appears to have deflected deep damage from President Trump’s tougher tariff policies. The Commonwealth Bank’s just-released China Economic Update
Read more 18 January 2026
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Newsreel will be back soon

Newsreel is taking a brief break over Christmas but will be back bigger and better than ever in 2026. Thanks for all of your support in 2025. We have attracted more than
Read more 28 November 2025