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Spending cuts entrenched in daily lives

Australians continue to cut back on spending across the board, but are working hard to minimise the impact on their children and pets. The latest NAB Consumer Sentiment

Generation gap emerges in eco-spending

A distinct generation gap has emerged in “sustainable” spending habits as 40 percent of people say they are cutting back on purchases of new products. A survey of

Spending data reveals divergent trends

Australians increased spending on travel and gyms last month, propping up sluggish overall household spending, as renters continued to struggle. The June CommBank

Aussie gamblers prop up business turnover

A spike in gambling in Australia prevented business turnover from falling into negative territory in May. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released

Queensland house loans rise $70,000 in a year

The value of an average new housing loan in Queensland has jumped by more than $70,000 in a single year. Australian Bureau of Statistics housing loan data shows the

State rental ‘extreme pain’ continues to rise

The proportion of Queensland suburbs in “extreme” rental pain is continuing to rise despite most other states experiencing minor improvements. The July Rental Pain

Mobile payments surge past cash withdrawals

The value of purchases made with mobile phones in Australia has passed the amount of cash withdrawn from ATMs. A new report from the Australian Banking Association (ABA)

ANZ-Suncorp deal to boost disaster resilience

Federal Government approval of the ANZ purchase of Suncorp’s banking operations will mean a boost to Queensland’s disaster resilience. State Treasurer Cameron Dick

Hot property lifts wealth by $1.5 trillion

Rising property prices continue to fuel growing household wealth in Australia. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) statistics, released today, show

New banking code enhances protections

A new Banking Code of Practice will see changes to the definition of a small business and expand financial difficulty provisions. The Australian Securities &

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