Lipstick index losing its gloss
By Susan Schwartz
The lipstick index may be losing its gloss after long being seen as an early indicator of tough economic times.
The index – which measures sales of
Read more27 May 2025Economy
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Australian Competition and Consumer
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Snaffle sued over inflated prices and interest charges
Online consumer goods retailer Snaffle is being sued over allegedly inflated prices and unlawful interest charges on thousands of contracts.
ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah
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Employers’ wages bill tops $104 billion in March
Total wages and salaries paid by employers increased by almost six percent in March, compared to the same time last year.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
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Aussies take flight after March weather mayhem
Easter Thursday saw Australian skies at their busiest in five years, bouncing back from dramatic falls in traveller numbers in March, due to Tropical Cyclone
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RBA cuts interest rate by 0.25 percent
The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 percent at its meeting today.
It its monetary statement it said inflation had fallen
Read more20 May 2025