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$18 billion improvement as 2024-25 Federal Budget finalised

The 2024-25 Federal Budget has been finalised, showing a cash deficit of just under $10 billion, an almost $18 billion improvement on the 2025 Pre-election Economic and

Support for right-sizing would free up 60,000 homes

A change to Australia’s Age Pension system could free up almost 60,000 homes and help ease the national housing crisis. Off the back of a recent report which found 85

Johnston set to replace Frawley as QTC Chair

Suncorp CEO Steve Johnston will take over as Chair of the Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) next year, replacing the retiring Damien Frawley. State Treasurer David

Global growth tipped to drop below 3 percent

The OECD has predicted global economic growth will dip below 3 percent next year as the stockpile of goods obtained in the lead-up to increased tariffs

Billing calculator bulks up GPs knowledge

The Federal Government is rolling out a calculator for GPs to measure the impact of introducing more bulk billing in their practices. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler

Job vacancies down, household wealth up in ABS data

Job vacancies have dropped by 2.7 percent, while total household wealth jumped by the same rate, according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. The

Millennials serving up support for dining out sector

Younger Australians are keeping the dining out scene alive, despite the cost-of-living crunch. New research by FoodService Association Australia (FSAA) and product

Power rebate relief over lifting annual inflation rate

An almost 25 percent jump in electricity costs over 12 months has lifted Australia’s inflation rate back up to 3 percent. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of

Change in spending habits locked in for Queenslanders

The cost-of-living crisis has prompted Queenslanders to adjust their spending habits, with new research suggesting the changes are permanent. A national YouGov survey,

Townsville and Bundaberg lead regional charge

New lending data has revealed a move away from inner-city living with more than half of the top 30 in-demand areas located in the regions. Westpac’s Managing Director

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