Economy

Brisbane Storey Bridge. | Newsrfeel

Housing activity lifts Queensland up state rankings

Incoming Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will inherit a state on the rise with Queensland improving in the latest State of the States report. While Western Australia
Read more 28 October 2024
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Clock ticking for 1.5 million taxpayers

1.5 million Australians have one week to lodge their tax returns or face the wrath of the Australian Tax Office (ATO). ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said over
Read more 24 October 2024
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Australian workers the most stressed in APAC

Australian workers are the most stressed in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes traditional workaholic nations like Japan. A new report from human resources
Read more 24 October 2024
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Global rate cuts drive CBD office investment

Investment in CBD office space in Australia’s capital cities grew by more than 20 percent in the 12 months to September. The latest research from property consultants
Read more 24 October 2024
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$473 million returned to Australian workers

Australian workers received almost half a billion dollars in backpay last financial year. The latest figures from the Fair Work Ombudsman show $473 million was recovered
Read more 24 October 2024
Woman confused with paperwork. | Newsreel

Low literacy impacts vast majority of businesses

Low worker literacy and numeracy is impacting the productivity of nearly 90 percent Australian businesses. A survey by peak employer body the Australian Industry Group
Read more 23 October 2024
Wheat harvesting. | Newsreel

Queensland carries nation’s winter crop output

Queensland farmers will carry the nation this year, with record winter crop production making up for shortfalls in other states. Rabobank’s 2024-25 Australian Winter
Read more 22 October 2024
Mother and child Christmas shopping online. | Newsreel

Time running out to get on Christmas lists

If you haven’t completed your Christmas shopping list yet, you are at risk of being in the minority of Australians. A survey by e-commerce technology provider Shopify
Read more 22 October 2024
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Government global debt blows out to $100 trillion

Global public debt is expected to pass $100 trillion for the first time this year and be approaching 100 percent of Gross Domestic Product by 2030. The latest
Read more 18 October 2024
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Record participation as unemployment remains steady

Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 percent in September, as the job participation hit a record high. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
Read more 17 October 2024