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Small sweetener in long black days of budget woes

Restaurants and cafes are bearing the brunt of Australians’ cost-cutting measures, but overall cost-of-living concerns are easing. New NAB consumer sentiment data
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Inquiry probes impact of AI on workers

The impact of automated decision making and machine learning on workers is the focus of a new Federal Parliamentary inquiry. In response to the rapid uptake of
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Cashed-up visitors staying longer in Brisbane

Visitors to Brisbane opened their wallets last year, driving a record spend, despite overall numbers still recovering from the pandemic slump. The latest Tourism
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Inquiry focus on First Nations business success

A Federal Government inquiry will investigate ways to improve outcomes for First Nations businesses. The Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait
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Not-for-profits need to re-apply for tax exemption

Thousands of not-for-profit organisations will need to re-apply for income tax exemption status from July 1 this year. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) said around
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Housing loans recover some momentum

Housing loans have recovered some momentum after the declines of the post-pandemic rapid-interest-rate-rise period. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures, released
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Australians bucking traditional work norms

By Shane Rodgers A growing proportion of the Australian workforce is bucking traditional work norms and adopting more radical and flexible career options. This includes
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Poor pay a sour note for Aussie musicians

The majority of Australian musicians made around $12 an hour last year, about half Australia’s minimum wage, and that’s when they were able to land a gig. A recent
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Job vacancies may be coming off the boil

Job vacancies in Australia have fallen 23.5 percent below their May 2022 peak but remain above pre-pandemic levels. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) job vacancy
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Resources sector wary of dark clouds above and abroad

The resources sector has one eye on the clouds and one overseas as it looks to forecast the nation’s export earnings over the coming year. The March Resources and
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