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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

Queensland house loans rise $70,000 in a year

The value of an average new housing loan in Queensland has jumped by more than $70,000 in a single year. Australian Bureau of Statistics housing loan data shows the

State rental ‘extreme pain’ continues to rise

The proportion of Queensland suburbs in “extreme” rental pain is continuing to rise despite most other states experiencing minor improvements. The July Rental Pain

Community housing a vital part of dwellings mix

Community housing could provide many of the answers to Queensland’s accommodation shortage and the social problems that often come with it. McCullough Robertson

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Households focus spending on essentials

National spending on discretionary items has flatlined, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released today. The ABS said household

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