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Young people disengaging from live music

A decline in young people engaging with live music is among a plethora of challenges facing an industry that has also been hit with rising costs and ballooning insurance

Bleak forecast for hospitality businesses

Almost 10 percent of Australian hospitality businesses are predicted to fail over the next year, based on the latest credit data. CreditorWatch’s June Business Risk

First-time motherhood pushes into 30s

The age of first-time mothers in Australia is now over 30 and less than 10 percent of Aussies live in rural areas, according to new data. The Australian Bureau of

McGowan keeps the reins at TIQ

Justin McGowan has been retained as the Chief Executive Officer for Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) for another five years. Deputy Premier Cameron Dick said since

Spending cuts entrenched in daily lives

Australians continue to cut back on spending across the board, but are working hard to minimise the impact on their children and pets. The latest NAB Consumer Sentiment

Generation gap emerges in eco-spending

A distinct generation gap has emerged in “sustainable” spending habits as 40 percent of people say they are cutting back on purchases of new products. A survey of

Spending data reveals divergent trends

Australians increased spending on travel and gyms last month, propping up sluggish overall household spending, as renters continued to struggle. The June CommBank

High-flier bosses getting away with abuse

Workers are reluctant to call out the behaviour of abusive bosses if the leader is considered a high performer. Researchers from Ohio State University’s Fisher College

Aussie gamblers prop up business turnover

A spike in gambling in Australia prevented business turnover from falling into negative territory in May. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released

More Aussies staying in current job

Australia’s workforce has become more settled, with the amount of people changing jobs back to pre-COVID levels. The latest job mobility data, released today by the

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