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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

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

Same Job Same Pay drives ‘significant’ wage impact

The Federal Government’s Same Job, Same Pay laws have driven significant wage increases, according to new research by the McKell Institute. A new report, Closing

Australian beef targeted in Trump tariff ‘liberation’

By Michelle Grattan US President Donald Trump singled out Australia’s beef trade for special mention in his announcement that the United States would impose a 10

One in 10 hit with card fraud as scams balloon

More than two million Australians experienced credit card fraud in 2023-24 and nearly a third of those did not fully recover lost funds. Australian Bureau of Statistics

Housing supply struggling to take off

Despite significant government activity to boost housing stocks, approvals for new dwellings remain sluggish. Trend figures released by the Australian Bureau of

Fatigued consumers resetting the way they spend

The cost-of-living crisis has “fundamentally reshaped” our relationship with food, social connection and small pleasures. In an article released today, RMIT

Real wages growing across most countries

The OECD says that real wages are growing in most member countries as company profits lose ground and employment growth decelerates. A policy paper released today said

Reserve Bank still unconvinced on inflation

The Reserve Bank of Australia has failed to reduce interest rates despite strong trend improvements in inflation. At its meetings today, the RBA said the cash rate

Crisis mode: Why some businesses thrive in times of trouble

Some businesses thrive during crises like recessions, pandemics, or natural disasters, because they are flexible, can expand cheaply and easily, and are able to easily

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