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Early spring boosts spending on outdoor clothes, furniture and activities.

Unseasonal warm weather boosts retail spending

Warmer than usual weather is being credited for a lift in Australia’s retail turnover in August. Historically warm winter weather encouraged consumers to stock up on

Retirement calculators missing crucial information

Many superannuation fund retirement calculators have been exposed as providing inappropriate advice, prompting calls for access to more independent information for

Australians another $250 billion wealthier

Australian household wealth continues to rise, with $250 billion added in the June quarter of this year. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed the 1.5

OECD predicts stable growth as global inflation eases

The global economy has turned the corner, with inflation easing and real incomes improving around the world. The OECD‘s Interim Economic Outlook found global

Court hands down $12.9m greenwashing fine

Australia’s largest penalty to date for greenwashing has been handed down by the Federal Court. In the judgement, Justice Michael O’Bryan ordered Vanguard

Inflation lowest in three years at 2.7 percent

Australia’s inflation rate is the lowest in three years, dropping to 2.7 percent in August. A day after the Reserve Bank decided against an interest rate cut due to

Reserve Bank keeps interest rates steady

Interest rates remain unchanged as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate target at 4.35 percent following its meeting today. In a statement it said

Queensland business sets unwelcome 30-year record

Business confidence in Queensland remains weak as operating costs and labour challenges take their toll on companies. Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said

Call to tie negative gearing to property standards

Australian landlords would loss the tax benefits of negative gearing unless their property met national standards, under a plan to improve conditions for the country’s

Payday super to address billions in underpayment

Australian employees will be better able to track their superannuation payments with the introduction of payday super. The Federal Government today announced that from

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