More Australians have cost of living concerns
Almost 40 percent of Australians have struggled to pay their rent or mortgage in the 12 months.
A survey by Master Builders Australia, conducted less than three weeks
Read more4 December 2024Economy
Red meat raises the stakes as exports surge
Australian red meat exports are on track to set new records this year, jumping by more than 10 percent in 12 months.
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of
Read more4 December 2024
Update to Australian Core Skills Occupation List
Calling all goat farmers, print journalists and tour guides. Australia needs you.
The trio of professions are among the more than 450 occupations listed on the Federal
Read more4 December 2024
City exodus to regions higher than during COVID
The COVID-induced stampede of city dwellers moving to the regions has not slowed, with Australia’s eastern states the major beneficiaries.
The latest Regional Movers
Read more4 December 2024
$3.3 billion trade surplus lowest since 2018
Australia’s trade surplus fell to its lowest level in more than six years, as the country’s current account balance registered a deficit of $14.1 billion in the
Read more3 December 2024
AI not impacting job numbers or wages … yet
An OECD study has found that, so far, there is little evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) has reduced the number of jobs available or impacted wages.
The latest
Read more3 December 2024
Apartment developments mask drop in housing approvals
Housing approvals have come off the boil, with a surge in apartment development approvals propping up the October numbers.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more2 December 2024
Blitz on Gatton farms targets shadow economy
Federal Government officers have raided farms in Gatton, west of Brisbane, following reports of worker exploitation.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assistant
Read more30 November 2024
Energy use climbing again following pandemic lull
Australia’s net energy use has increased for the first time since before the pandemic.
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show 2022-23
Read more30 November 2024
Australia’s superannuation nest egg tops $4 trillion
Australians now have more than $4 trillion squirreled away in superannuation funds.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Quarterly Superannuation
Read more28 November 2024