Families forgoing essentials as living costs bite
Many Australia families are avoiding seeking medical help when they need it and skipping meals as they struggle to cope with chronic cost-of-living pressures.
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10-year deal gives life savers certainty
Queensland beaches will be under the watch of lifesavers for at least another decade following a $125 million funding announcement.
With the current four-year funding
Read more22 May 2024
Long-term unemployment down 40 percent
The post-pandemic labour boom has washed away much of Australia’s long-term unemployment, with a 40 percent fall in four years.
A new Productivity Commission report,
Read more21 May 2024
World-first refinery confirmed for Gladstone
Gladstone will be home to the world’s largest high purity alumina refinery after Alpha HPA confirmed its investment today.
The Australian-based aluminium producer has
Read more21 May 2024
Employees averaging over 12 jobs in their careers
Workers are averaging more than 12 jobs between the ages of 18 and 56 and the length of time spent in each one has fallen eight percent in a decade.
A new OECD report,
Read more20 May 2024
Home loan lenders adding to customer hardship
More than a third of Australians seeking hardship assistance from banks have given up due to complicated applications processes.
An Australian Securities &
Read more20 May 2024
Manufacturers set to boost production levels
More than two-thirds of Queensland manufacturers expect to increase production in the next 12 months, according to a recent survey.
The CommBank’s latest Manufacturing
Read more20 May 2024
The six things that hinder successful careers
By Shane Rodgers
Most careers can survive a few ups and downs. You win a few, you lose a few. Sometimes it works out. Sometimes, not so much.
When I started writing the
Read more20 May 2024
Sustainability focus in updated trade agreement
An updated trading agreement with our southeast Asian neighbours will include enhanced obligations around sustainability and equality.
The Federal Parliament Joint
Read more20 May 2024
Unemployment edges higher in changing economy
Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 4.1 percent in April. This was up from a revised 3.9 per cent in March as jobless numbers jumped by 30,000 during
Read more16 May 2024