Economy

Workers in a furniture factory. | Newsreel

90 percent vote ‘Yes’ to split from CFMEU

Australia will soon have a new trade union after members of the CFMEU Manufacturing Division voted overwhelmingly to leave the CFMEU. National Secretary of the
Read more16 April 2025
Woman with broken down car. | Newsreel

Millions returned in the wake of dodgy deals

Queenslanders were reimbursed to a tune of almost $12 million last year, as a result of complaints to the Office of Fair Trading. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington
Read more16 April 2025
Family having fun on the beach. | Newsreel

Holidays align to drive bumper $6 billion spend

The combination of school holidays, Easter and Anzac Day is expected to drive consumer spending to more than $6 billion over this period. New data from ANZ shows the
Read more15 April 2025
Woman working from home

Right to choose workplace lifts engagement

Australian workers have some of the lowest levels of workplace location flexibility in the world, leading to declining engagement rates. The latest ADP Research People
Read more14 April 2025
The price of a stamp in Australia is set to rise - Newsreel

Posting a letter likely to cost a bit more

The price of posting an ordinary letter is likely to rise after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it was unlikely to oppose an
Read more14 April 2025
NAB believes interest rates will start to fall quickly - Newsreel

Major bank predicts faster drop in interest rates

A major bank has revised its interest rate forecast, suggesting that rates could fall by more than one percent during 2025. National Australia Bank Chief Economist Sally
Read more10 April 2025
Climate change could wreak havoc with global economies - Newsreel

Climate change could smash global economies

A rise of four degrees in global temperatures would cut world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 40 percent by 2100, new modelling shows. The UNSW Institute for Climate
Read more9 April 2025
Bad music at work can kill mood and energy - Newsreel

Workplace music can be a damaging mood killer

Workplace music that fails to match job rhythm is a mood killer and energy zapper that encourages poor employee behaviour, new research has found. Lead researcher
Read more9 April 2025
International students are a vital part of the Australian retail workforce - Newsreel

Student caps a threat to retail workforce

Australian retailers are cautioning against further cutbacks to international student numbers. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association
Read more8 April 2025
Superannuation funds have been hit with a spate of cyber attacks - Newsreel

Super funds battling spate of cyber attacks

Australian superannuation funds that have been hit with cyber attacks are moving to assure members that their funds are safe. AustralianSuper issued a statement on
Read more7 April 2025