Brisbane CBD vacancy rate at 10-year low
Brisbane’s inner-city office space is in high demand with vacancy rates the lowest in more than 10 years.
The latest Property Council’s Office Market Report shows
Read more1 August 2024Economy
Financial security out of reach for Australian youth
More than half of Australia’s youth believe they will be worse off than their parents, with many doubting they will find financial security in the future.
The 2024
Read more1 August 2024
Fruit and vege prices drive inflation to 3.8 percent
Housing and food prices, including a more than six percent rise in the cost of fruit and vegetables, drove a one percent rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) last
Read more31 July 2024
Maccas hit with rare global sales drop
McDonalds has experienced its first global sales drop in four years as the post-pandemic cost-of-living roller coast continues.
The food giant reported that global
Read more31 July 2024
High-interest cards cost Aussies over $468m
Australians cost themselves more than $468 million over the past six years by not switching to low-interest credit cards.
A new Australian Securities & Investments
Read more30 July 2024
Dwelling approvals slump to a 12-year low
Dwelling approvals have fallen to the lowest level in more than a decade despite the ongoing housing supply crisis.
At the same time, renovation spending hit an all-time
Read more30 July 2024
AI learning can give highly-skilled an edge
Highly skilled workers have been advised to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their skills and gain a competitive advantage.
A new study by the University
Read more30 July 2024
Surprise shift in global hiring practices
Employers are spending more time validating the acquired skills of potential employees rather than relying on institutional or formal qualifications.
This is helping to
Read more30 July 2024
More shoppers prefer in-store experience
The number of Australian consumers who prefer to shop in-store jumped by five percent in the past year.
The latest Shopify Retail Report found that while a large amount
Read more29 July 2024
China struggles to address falling birth rate
China is the latest in a growing number of countries seeking ways to address declining fertility. The Asian giant recorded a population fall for the second consecutive
Read more29 July 2024