Economy

S President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

First Australian projects to benefit from US minerals deal

Mining projects in Western Australia and the Northern Territory will be the first to benefit from a critical minerals agreement signed with the United States. Prime
Read more 21 October 2025
Dentist and patient. | Newsreel

New guidelines for dentists as $817m pulled from super

A more than 50 percent jump in the amount of superannuation accessed for dental work has sparked the release of new guidelines from the dental profession’s peak
Read more 20 October 2025
Unemployment hits 4.1 percent - Newsreel

4.5% unemployment rate highest since 2021

Australia’s unemployment rate is at its highest level in almost four years. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the seasonally adjusted
Read more 16 October 2025
Young worker on computer. \ Newsreel

Young AI-fluent workers have “eyes wide open”

Australia’s first AI-fluent work cohort is embracing the technology, despite most believing it will lead to fewer jobs. A new Microsoft Australia survey found Gen Z
Read more 16 October 2025
Nest egg image. | Newsreel

Superannuation retreat fixes some, but not all, flaws

By Natalie Peng After months of vociferous pushback from the superannuation industry and wealthy investors, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has softened his proposed super tax
Read more 15 October 2025
Jobs can be really boring - Newsreel

The job question we are not asking enough

By Shane Rodgers There is an old saying that the more things change the more they stay the same. It is a mistake to believe that this is always a good thing. When change
Read more 15 October 2025
Sad child. | Newsreel

757,000 Aussie children live in poverty as rates rise

One in six Australian children now live in poverty, as new data shows the national poverty rate is increasing. An ACOSS and UNSW report, released today (October 13)
Read more 13 October 2025
Woman getting a job. | Newsreel

$5000 boost for women after career break

Queensland women can access $5000 grants when returning to work after a career break. A $20 million  State Government program aims to the reduce the cost of returning
Read more 13 October 2025
Manager and worker on production floor.

Business confidence surges to 10-year high

Queensland business confidence is at its highest levels in more than a decade. Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said the group’s latest sentiment report
Read more 10 October 2025
Cyclone Alfred. | Newsreel

Australia’s $4.5 billion extreme weather problem

By Johanna Nalau This week’s release of the Insurance Council of Australia’s report puts Australia on the spot: We rank second in the world in extreme
Read more 8 October 2025