Construction approvals hit negative territory
Building approvals have dipped in the past three months across the state, except for Central Queensland, according to Master Builders Queensland.
The figures taken from
Read more17 March 2025Economy
Focus on gender equality in male-dominated industries
Many of Australia’s peak business bodies and unions have been funded to deliver programs to support gender equality in the workplace.
Federal Minister for Women Katy
Read more14 March 2025
No love for non-essential spending in February
Valentine’s Day failed to open wallets this year, with consumer spending dropping in key sectors last month.
The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell
Read more14 March 2025
Sustained growth in business turnover figures
Business turnover in Australia is showing signs of sustained growth, despite ongoing challenges in the mining sector.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Read more13 March 2025
First US tariff hit minor, but beware of ripple effects
By Lisa Toohey
“Unjustified” and “not the way that friends and allies should be treated”. That’s how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny
Read more13 March 2025
ASIC accuses AustralianSuper of death benefit delays
Australia’s largest superannuation fund is being accused of delaying death benefits claims for nearly 7000 of its policyholders.
The Australian Securities and
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Gender equality improving but gaps remain
Australia has improved its global ranking for gender equality and is now sitting at 24, according to the latest Status of Women Report Card.
The report details Australia
Read more12 March 2025
Dip in property prices slows growth in housing value
The rising value of Australia’s housing stock has slowed, as property prices fall in some parts of the country.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
Read more11 March 2025
Accents another barrier for women in workforce
Women with foreign accents, particularly Russian speakers, are perceived as less employable in Australia, according to a new study.
The Australian National University
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Job vacancies jump for first time since 2022
Job vacancies rose for the first time in more than two years in the final quarter of last year.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Labour Statistics Bjorn
Read more11 March 2025