Petrol prices drop to a three-year low
Petrol prices across Australia have hit a three-year low, while Brisbane motorists had to tolerate the biggest gap between retail and wholesale prices in the
Read more26 February 2025Finances
Queensland rebates’ power over inflation numbers fade
The tailing off of Queensland State Government electricity rebates lifted inflation in a key sector last month, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
ABS
Read more26 February 2025
Drier weather drops winter crops by 27 percent
Drier conditions has led to a more than 25 percent dip in Australia’s winter crop production figures.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the
Read more26 February 2025
Aussie retirement savings set to be second only to US
Australia’s collective retirement nest eggs will become the second largest in the world in less six years, according to new analysis.
Super Members Council (SMC)
Read more25 February 2025
What the bulk billing announcements mean for patients
By Stephen Duckett
Labor has foreshadowed a major Medicare change to address the falling rate of bulk billing, with an $8.5 billion election announcement. The Government
Read more24 February 2025
Annual wage growth drops to 3.2 percent
Recent wage growth has slowed, with increases returning to 2022 levels.
Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today showed the Wage Price Index
Read more19 February 2025
RBA cuts rates but cautious about “further easing”
The Reserve Bank of Australian cut the cash rate by 25 basis points, to 4.10 percent, at its Board meeting today.
In its Statement after the meeting, it said inflation
Read more18 February 2025
Capped interest rate call for first home buyers
An interest rate cap for first-home buyers would provide a much needed boost to those struggling to enter the housing market, according to the Property Council.
Chief
Read more17 February 2025
Williams new Queensland Under Treasurer
A 30-year veteran in the banking and property industry has been appointed to lead Queensland Treasury.
State Treasurer David Janetzki said Paul Williams, the current
Read more17 February 2025
Don’t accept band-aid solutions in election campaign
By Dr Ashley Craig
Australia heads towards a federal election campaign facing enormous economic challenges and we’re dangerously complacent because of decades of
Read more17 February 2025