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Five ways housing can drive up productivity

By Emma Baker, Andrew Beer and Rachel Ong ViforJ Most Australians invest much of their income into housing, making employment, education and retirement decisions based

Employers’ wage bill growth hovers around six percent

Total wages and salaries paid by Australian employers grew by almost six percent over the 12 months to June. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed

Lions help Queen Street Mall roar back to life

The granite pavers of Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall weathered the footsteps of almost eight million pedestrians last month. The Queensland capital’s main CBD

Prime Minister heralds start of economic reform roundtable

By Prime Minister Anthony Albanese This week in Canberra we are bringing together leaders from the business community, the union movement and civil society to work

Four-day work week puts CBDs at risk

A proposed four-day week would cripple cafés in Australia’s central business districts, according to a national retailers’ association. Australian Restaurant &

Average Aussie wage now above $2000 a week

The average weekly wage for Australians has passed $2000 for the first time. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Labour Statistics Sean Crick said average

Women join workforce in record numbers

Historical highs in female participation have helped lower the unemployment rate to 4.2 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the

Aussie wage growth stable at 3.4 percent

Australia’s annualised wage growth remains at 3.4 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.8 percent in the

Aussie workers likely to change career at least twice

By Catherine de Fontenay and Alex Robson Over the next two decades, the average Australian worker is likely to change occupations at least twice. Rapid technological

RBA cuts cash rate to 3.6 percent

The RBA has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.6 percent at its Board meeting today. Here is it’s statement in full: Inflation has continued to

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