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Townsville and Bundaberg lead regional charge

New lending data has revealed a move away from inner-city living with more than half of the top 30 in-demand areas located in the regions. Westpac’s Managing Director

Former QIC director back as King takes Chair

The Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has four new board members, including a new chair. State Treasurer David Janetzki said incoming Chair Andrew King, a former

Gen Z biggest victims of “Bestie Tax”

Young Australians are owed hundreds of dollars from mates, but are too timid to ask for it to be repaid. New research estimates we are owed, on average, $423 by friends,

Mark Girard new CEO of Invest Gold Coast

Seasoned Queensland business executive Mark Girard is the new CEO of Invest Gold Coast. Gold Coast Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said Mr Girard would play a crucial role in

Employment rate steady despite loss in full-time jobs

Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady in August, despite a drop of more than 41,000 in people employed full-time. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of

Consumer confidence on shaky ground

United States recession fears have shaken the confidence of Australian consumers. The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence report showed a drop of 3.4

$240m fine for ANZ an ASIC record

ANZ is set to pay $240 million in fines for misconduct impacting thousands of customers and the Federal Government. Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Thousands of Aussies ditching their second jobs

The number of Australians with a side hustle fell in the June quarter, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest data showed the number of

Childless suburbs loom in a world of inequality

Australia is facing the prospect of childless suburbs as the housing affordability crisis creates an unprecedented intergenerational divide. This is happening in a world

Housing mismatch sparks Great Housing Divide

Australia is creating a Great Housing Divide with small households living in larger dwellings, while thousands struggle to find a home. The stark mismatch between the

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