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Job vacancies jump by more than 4 percent

Job vacancies in Australia have risen for the first time in more than two years. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released today, shows there were 344,000 job

Queensland bucks downward trend in housing approvals

Queensland was the only state to see an increase in housing approvals last November, as nation-wide numbers took a tumble. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January

Capital city rent rises add to financial pain in 2024

Renters in Brisbane are paying, on average, more than $23 per week extra this Christmas than last year, slightly above the national average. New analysis from housing

Housing continues to support Aussie wealth

Moderating housing prices are yet to impact household wealth in Australia, which rose almost 10 percent in 12 months. New figures from the Australian Bureau of

Pre-Christmas hit to Queensland business profitability

Queensland business profits have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic. The latest Business Chamber Queensland Pulse survey data showed profitability

Spike in disputes prompts construction watchdog call

Master Builders Australia has called for a return of a building and construction industry watchdog, following the release of statistics on recent industrial

Target to address housing crisis ‘out of reach’

The State Government’s new dwellings target “remains out of reach” and regulatory reforms are necessary to address the issue, a peak construction group

Renewables drive down turnover for electricity suppliers

An abundance of renewable energy supply led to an almost 10 percent drop in turnover for electricity supply businesses in October. The latest Australian Bureau of

Room rental restrictions lifted for home buyers

First home owners in Queensland will be able to rent out rooms immediately after purchase, under new legislation to be introduced into State Parliament this

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