Consumers still being cautious with their spending - Newsreel

Cautious consumers hold back spending

Retail spending in Australia remains sluggish as cautious consumers continue to grapple with cost of living pressures. Seasonally adjusted retail turnover data, released
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Women dominating Queensland finance sector - Newsreel

Finance sector riding wave of post-COVID growth

The finance sector in Queensland is working at carving out a unique identity as it enjoys significant post-COVID growth and burgeoning career opportunities. Queensland
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Man in supermarket looking at phone. | Newsreel

Twenty-somethings hit brakes on spending

The spending gap between age groups is widening with young people in their late twenties the most frugal and those over 60 increasing their spending. CommBank iQ Head of
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Federal Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers

The Federal Budget – Newsreel style

By Steve Zeppa Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the Federal Budget last night. Here is what you need to know. “This is a Budget for the here and now and it’s a
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Workers looking over housing plans

Housing commitments a ‘down payment’ on pressing need

More needs to be done to accelerate the response to the housing crisis, despite industry groups acknowledging some promising initiatives in last night’s Federal
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Man counting Australian $100 bills. | Newsreel

No plans for spending spree after tax cuts

Less than 10 percent of Australians plan to splurge the extra cash they will receive through the Stage 3 tax cuts. From July 1, taxpayers are expected to be between $350
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Person set to smash piggy bank with hammer | Newsreel

Early superannuation access a trillion-dollar risk

Allowing Australians to access their superannuation to fund a house deposit could have a trillion-dollar impact on the economy, according to industry modelling. The
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Most landlords mess up their tax returns - Newsreel

Most landlords getting tax returns wrong

The Australia Tax Office has rental property deductions in its sights after discovering that 90 percent of landlords get their tax returns wrong. ATO Assistant
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Interest rates kept on hold by Reserve Bank - Newsreel

Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold

The Reserve Bank has decided to keep interest rates unchanged despite slower than expected moderation of inflation. The Reserve Bank Board issued a statement today
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Inflation target remains elusive - Newsreel

Inflation rises but continuing to stabilise

Australia’s inflation rate is continuing to stabilise at lower rates, but remains outside the Reserve Bank’s two to three percent target range. Figures released by
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