Middle East war could lift prices by an extra 5 percent
By George Verikios
A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5 percent to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows.
We looked at the likely
Read more30 March 2026Finances
Queensland business confidence drops again
Business confidence in Queensland is continuing to decline off the back of “persistent” cost increases and challenging operating conditions.
The Business Chamber
Read more25 March 2026
Treasurer warns inflation could reach 5% this year
By Michelle Grattan
Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Read more19 March 2026
Reserve faces big issues in fight against toxic inflation
By John Hawkins
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted official interest rates for the second time this year as it struggles to bring inflation under control,
Read more18 March 2026
Interest rates to rise despite the economic shocks
By Shane Rodgers
Mortgage holders are facing more pain after the Reserve Bank decided to lift the cash rate a further 25 basis point to 4.1 percent.
The Reserve Bank
Read more17 March 2026
Economic growth slows across major world economies
Economic growth slowed across major economies in the final quarter of 2025, OECD data released overnight shows.
The OECD figures revealed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of
Read more17 March 2026
Households winding back discretionary spending
Household spending has fallen for the first time in 17 months as cost of living pressures and rising interest rates hit hard.
The CommBank Household Spending Insights
Read more12 March 2026
Consumer confidence hits 3-year low
Consumer confidence has hit the lowest level since 2023, while wages hold steady and the job market remains strong, according to surveys by major banks.
The ANZ-Roy
Read more10 March 2026
Qld house prices jump nearly 14% in a single year
The average price of a Queensland dwelling jumped by nearly 14 percent during 2025.
In the December quarter alone, the average price of a dwelling in the state rose 4.8
Read more10 March 2026
Motorists watching bowser with trepidation
By Samantha Hepburn
Many Australians might be watching the price at the fuel bowser with more trepidation than usual.
The crisis in the Middle East has caused global
Read more8 March 2026