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Demand for construction workers jumps 20 percent

Job vacancies increased over the three month to May, driven by a more than a 20 percent jump in the need for construction workers. The latest Australian Bureau of

Annual inflation indicator drops to 2.1 percent

Australia’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator has again registered its smallest increase since the pandemic. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australian businesses face a ton of tax burdens

Reducing company tax and rationalising the number of taxes paid by businesses, which in some cases exceeds 100, is needed to boost productivity. In a new report, the

Annual super valuations key to div 296 tax change

Looming plans to tax superannuation balances greater than $3 million, means it is more important than ever for people to know their total superannuation balance

Scared renters in a state of despair and disrepair

More than two thirds of Australian renters do not ask for repairs to be done in the fear their rent would be increased. A new national survey also found a third of

Almost 600,000 migrants push population past 27 million

Australia’s population has passed 27 million, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. ABS Head of Demography Beidar Cho said the national

Unemployment rate steady at 4.1 percent

Australia’s employment growth is stronger than the pre-pandemic average, with the unemployment rate remaining stable. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of

Fairer energy plans … in 12 months’ time

Australian energy retailers have 12 months to ensure customer plans are fair, with new Government-mandated rules set to kick in on July 1 next year. Energy and Climate

Brisbane budgets on new Story Bridge footpath this year

More than $18 million has been allocated in this year’s Brisbane City Council Budget to the restoration of the Story Bridge, with almost half for work on the

Optus agrees to $100m penalty over sales practices

Optus is set to pay a $100 million fine for selling products to consumers who did not want, nor could afford, them. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

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