Women drive January employment numbers
Unemployment ticked up to 4.1 percent in January, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
ABS Head of Labour Statistics Bjorn Jarvis
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Annual wage growth drops to 3.2 percent
Recent wage growth has slowed, with increases returning to 2022 levels.
Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today showed the Wage Price Index
Read more19 February 2025
Food fingerprint database to support sustainability
A new national database aims to maintain the integrity of Australia’s reputation in producing safe and sustainable food.
The CSIRO has launched a website that
Read more19 February 2025
RBA cuts rates but cautious about “further easing”
The Reserve Bank of Australian cut the cash rate by 25 basis points, to 4.10 percent, at its Board meeting today.
In its Statement after the meeting, it said inflation
Read more18 February 2025
Capped interest rate call for first home buyers
An interest rate cap for first-home buyers would provide a much needed boost to those struggling to enter the housing market, according to the Property Council.
Chief
Read more17 February 2025
Williams new Queensland Under Treasurer
A 30-year veteran in the banking and property industry has been appointed to lead Queensland Treasury.
State Treasurer David Janetzki said Paul Williams, the current
Read more17 February 2025
Don’t accept band-aid solutions in election campaign
By Dr Ashley Craig
Australia heads towards a federal election campaign facing enormous economic challenges and we’re dangerously complacent because of decades of
Read more17 February 2025
Agriculture sector in prime position to feed Asia
Expanding markets and better understanding of the industry’s positive environmental impacts will position Queensland’s agriculture sector for future growth.
AgForce
Read more14 February 2025
Australia places a $535m price tag on love
Spending on Valentine’s Day gifts in Australia this year is tipped to pass $500 million for the first time.
Research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA)
Read more14 February 2025
Rising rate of investment loans stalls
New investment loans have fallen for the first time in almost two years.
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows the number of investment loans for
Read more12 February 2025