Consumer confidence low, with little optimism
Consumer confidence is at its lowest level of the year and Australians are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the economy over the next few years.
The latest
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Queensland middle of economic pack, but surging
Queensland’s economy continues to gather momentum, based on the latest CommSec State of the States report.
The quarterly report, which tracks eight economic
Read more22 April 2024
Sheep farmers have ridden a rocky rollercoaster
Much of Australia’s early economic success came from the wool industry – a nation “riding on the sheep’s back”.
That was then.
New longitudinal research just
Read more22 April 2024
10,000 business predicted to fail before June 30
More than 10,000 Australian business are expected to go into administration this financial year, if the current rate of insolvencies continue.
Releasing third quarter
Read more22 April 2024
Unemployment and hours worked on the rise
Australia’s unemployment ranks grew by 21,000 in March but the underlying labour market trends remain stable.
Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more18 April 2024
Chocolate eating rises, fresh food declines
Australians have turned to chocolate over the past five years as vegetable, fruit and milk consumption drops.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics food consumption
Read more18 April 2024
Manufacturers rebound but face labour challenges
Australian manufacturers have rebounded strongly from the pandemic, but labour supply pressures are inhibiting future growth.
The Australian Industry Group’s
Read more18 April 2024
Wealth divide grows as housing gap widens
The wealthiest Australians lifted their net worth by 84 percent over the past 20 years as the gap between rich and poor continued to grow.
Research released today by the
Read more18 April 2024
Rental strain on family budget at record levels
The portion of income needed to service rental payments is closing in on a third for most Australians, as unaffordability hits record levels.
The latest ANZ CoreLogic
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Energy projects must deliver for communities
Future renewable energy projects in Queensland will need to adhere a new code of conduct to ensure the current and future needs of communities are fully considered.
The
Read more17 April 2024