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
Read more5 July 2024Economy
Big lift in apartment and townhouse approvals
Approvals for terrace houses, townhouses and apartments have shot up as the market tries to soak up strong housing demand.
The Australian Bureau of Statistic’s
Read more3 July 2024
Early sales spark small lift in May spending
End of financial year sales helped drive a small boost in retail spending in May as consumers remained cautious with their spending.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more3 July 2024
Risk and reward in AI workplace monitoring
Businesses using artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor employees’ behaviour and productivity can expect them to complain more, be less productive and want to quit
Read more3 July 2024
Manufacturing workers can now vote to leave CFMEU
The manufacturing members of the Construction Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) can now vote to leave the parent organisation after legislation was passed in
Read more3 July 2024
Multi-faceted approach needed in skills transition
New research has identified key insights into transitioning jobs and skills from the current energy sector to the emerging renewables landscape.
Commissioned by
Read more2 July 2024
Parenting loses its appeal for new generations
The global fertility rate has dropped below population “replacement level” and the average age for women to give birth has edged above 30.
The trend has been linked
Read more2 July 2024
First step on path to 1.2 million homes
A five-year journey to build 1.2 million new homes through a $32 billion national program begins today.
The National Housing Accord, agreed to by all Federal, State and
Read more2 July 2024
Working holiday visas on the rise again
Young people on working holiday visas are returning to Australia en masse after numbers dwindled dramatically during the pandemic.
An OECD report on regional migration
Read more1 July 2024
Commodity prices to fall after invasion spike
Commodity prices have normalised, following a spike brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leading to a predicted drop in Australia’s resources and energy
Read more1 July 2024