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Households out and about and spending in July

Household spending continues to grow with July data showing a third straight month of increases. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed household spending

Asian demand boosting $19 billion horticulture industry

Rising Asian demand is boosting Australia’s horticulture industry, as water security issues loom large for key crop. ANZ latest Agri lnFocus report predicts the

Fair weather fuels stronger economic growth

Australia’s economy bounced back in the June quarter as it shrugged off the impact of weather events in the first few months of 2025. Australian Bureau of Statistics

Marine sector dives in and steps on the gas

Booming domestic tourism and increased natural gas activity have contributed to an almost 20 percent jump in the value of Australia’s multi-billion-dollar marine

Australia registers ninth consecutive current account deficit

Australia’s current account balance improved slightly last quarter, but still added to a long run of deficits stretching back more than two years. Australian Bureau of

Push to speed up investment in Queensland regions

A new Queensland entity has been established to accelerate investment in the state’s regions. The Queensland Futures Institute (QFI) has announced the creation of the

Volatile unit segment drives down housing approvals

Unit approvals came off the boil in July leading to big drop in housing approvals. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the total number of

Short-term rentals add millions to Budget pain

Negative gearing of property being used for short-term accommodation is costing the Federal Government hundreds of millions of dollars. New analysis from the

$25m fine for mishandling 740,000 online orders

The parent company of some of Australia’s most recognisable fashion stores has been fined more than $25m for consumer law breaches, including non-delivery of thousands

Fraudsters in form for footy finals frenzy

With tickets to the AFL finals on sale from today, footy fans are being warned to look out for scammers out for a big score. Australian Banking Association (ABA) CEO

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