Australia places a $535m price tag on love
Spending on Valentine’s Day gifts in Australia this year is tipped to pass $500 million for the first time.
Research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA)
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Rising rate of investment loans stalls
New investment loans have fallen for the first time in almost two years.
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows the number of investment loans for
Read more12 February 2025
Kiwi plan not a super idea for Aussie housing crisis
An analysis of New Zealand’s super for a house scheme has prompted the local superannuation industry to urge caution in implementing a similar plan in Australia to
Read more12 February 2025
Turnover heats up with summer temperatures
A scorching December led to a more than 10 percent jump in business turnover in the energy sector that month.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows
Read more11 February 2025
Can the PM win an exemption from Trump’s steel tariffs?
By Michelle Grattan
The Albanese Government is set to mount a major effort to win an exemption from a proposed 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminium imports to the
Read more10 February 2025
Retailers keen on action to cut crime and red tape
A change in the definition of a small business and a concerted effort to address retail crime are among the issues peak retail bodies want the Federal Government to
Read more6 February 2025
First cost-of-living decrease in four years for pensioners
Cheaper electricity has led to the first cost-of-living fall for Australian pensioners in more than four years.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data,
Read more5 February 2025
New employment laws drive spike in collective bargaining
A report on the impact of new Federal employment laws has shown an increase in collective bargaining and real wages since the legislation was passed, but has been
Read more5 February 2025
Australia won’t avoid fallout from Trump tariff tirade
By Scott French
In a hectic 24 hours of trade diplomacy, US President Donald Trump has paused his threatened 25 percent tariffs on US imports from Canada and Mexico,
Read more5 February 2025
Spending trend strong to the end of 2024
Australian households splashed out on new cars and dining out at the end of last year, as spending rose for the third straight month.
The latest Australian Bureau of
Read more4 February 2025