Queensland and India flags.

Renewed focus on Queensland-India business ties

A three-year strategy has been developed to strengthen ties between Queensland and India. State Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Minister Ros Bates said the new
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Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

The long ‘to do’ list from the economic roundtable

By Michelle Grattan As Jim Chalmers was navigating his economic reform roundtable, his colleague Mark Butler on Wednesday took a dive from the 10-metre board into the
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Scam wesbite.

More than 100 scam sites shutdown weekly. See examples

More than 100 scam investment websites are taken down in Australia every week, with social media ads now in the sights of the regulator. Australian Securities and
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Brisbane at night. | Newsreel

Billions to boost the Brisbane experience

Brisbane’s experience economy is set for a more than $11 billion infrastructure boost in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Brisbane Economic
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New homes under construction. | Newsreel

Five ways housing can drive up productivity

By Emma Baker, Andrew Beer and Rachel Ong ViforJ Most Australians invest much of their income into housing, making employment, education and retirement decisions based
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Prime Minister heralds start of economic reform roundtable

By Prime Minister Anthony Albanese   This week in Canberra we are bringing together leaders from the business community, the union movement and civil society to work
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Worker holding Australian cash. | Newsreel

Average Aussie wage now above $2000 a week

The average weekly wage for Australians has passed $2000 for the first time. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Labour Statistics Sean Crick said average
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Australian money. | Newsreel

Aussie wage growth stable at 3.4 percent

Australia’s annualised wage growth remains at 3.4 percent. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.8 percent in the
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Interest rate cut. | Newsreel

RBA cuts cash rate to 3.6 percent

The RBA has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.6 percent at its Board meeting today. Here is it’s statement in full: Inflation has continued to
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Units under construction | Newsreel

Build-to-Rent market jumps 40 percent in 12 months

The lines between traditional commercial and residential investment are blurring, with Build-to-Rent (BtR) projects gaining in popularity. A new report from audit, tax
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