Target to address housing crisis ‘out of reach’
The State Government’s new dwellings target “remains out of reach” and regulatory reforms are necessary to address the issue, a peak construction group
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Rates on hold. What the RBA Board said
Statement from the Reserve Bank Board
At its meeting today, the Board decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 percent and the interest rate paid on
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Renewables drive down turnover for electricity suppliers
An abundance of renewable energy supply led to an almost 10 percent drop in turnover for electricity supply businesses in October.
The latest Australian Bureau of
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FNQ business nation’s best small employer
A Far North Queensland First Nations business has been named the country’s best small employer at the Australian Training Awards.
Yarrabah-based
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500 million mobile wallet payments in one month
Australians made payments worth more than $20 billion through mobile wallets in October.
Australian Banking Association CEO Anna Bligh said the latest Reserve Bank of
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Extra pressure on visitor numbers to Australia
Projected international visitor numbers to Australia have been revised down as geopolitical, economic and environmental issues combine to take some of the sheen off
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Construction pipeline requires 20,000 extra workers
Another lift in the construction pipeline for Queensland will create demand for more than 20,000 extra jobs over the next two years.
The Queensland Major Projects
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Growing arthritis numbers to impact workforce
Almost 5.5 million Australians will be living with arthritis by 2040, placing a $11.9 billion strain on the health system and impacting national productivity.
A new
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Workers happy to be casual and flexible
The vast majority of Australia’s casual workforce, prefer that style of work, relishing the flexibility it provides.
New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data
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Room rental restrictions lifted for home buyers
First home owners in Queensland will be able to rent out rooms immediately after purchase, under new legislation to be introduced into State Parliament this
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