Spending rises despite economic restraints
Households unexpectedly lifted spending on travel, restaurants and takeaway meals in May, creating further confusion on the state of the economy.
Australian Bureau of
Read more25 June 2026
Historic makeover for South Brisbane riverfront
South Brisbane’s riverfront will undergo a “once-in-a-generation” redevelopment with 4000 homes and 1.2 hectares of public open space to be developed by
Read more25 June 2026
Dedicated Follower (of fashion)
Newsreel’s fashion roundup looks at what’s hot and what’s not in the fickle world of fashion.
By Susan Schwartz
New boss for iconic department store
David Jones
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Earth’s oldest known crater found in the outback
By Chris Kirkland
In the Pilbara of Western Australia, some of Earth’s oldest rocks lie beneath the sky, as they have for billions of years. They are dark, weathered
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Businesses urged to trial AI with human safeguards
Australian businesses are being urged to lean into Artificial Intelligence – but not without strict guardrails and a clear understanding of when human intervention is
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Housing focus ignores high levels of mortgage stress
By Rachel Ong ViforJ
On Tuesday, the Albanese government struck a deal with the Greens to allow sweeping changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount
Read more25 June 2026
Private schools cleared to deliver global programs
Approved Queensland non-government schools will be able to deliver educational programs to students outside of Australia under new laws passed this week.
Independent
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Stubborn inflation keeps dodging and weaving
By Shane Rodgers
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at a stubborn 4 percent in the year to May, giving regulators little guidance on whether it is energised or
Read more24 June 2026
‘Hearing glasses’ registered for the Australian market
Glasses designed to help people with moderate hearing loss are now available in Australia.
Nuance Audio said the glasses had been registered with the Therapeutic Goods
Read more24 June 2026
Lukewarm business response to Queensland budget
Queensland business groups have given a lukewarm response to this week’s State Budget.
Business Chamber Queensland described it as a missed opportunity to lay the
Read more24 June 2026