Shopping trolley full of fruit and vegetables. | Newsreel

Household spending and building approvals take a hit

Both household spending and housing approvals fell in March. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows household spending fell 0.3 percent, while the
Read more 6 May 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Election promises made. Now it’s time to deliver

By Michelle Cull With a convincing win for a second term of government, the pressure is now on the new Labor government to deliver the economic policies central to its
Read more 6 May 2025
Sarah Proudfoot. | Newsreel

Proudfoot’s ACCC CEO role now official

Sarah Proudfoot is officially the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). ACCC Chair Gina-Cass Gottlieb said Ms
Read more 6 May 2025
Sad woman. | Newsreel

Time following a divorce does heal all wounds

A study into the long-term impacts of a mid-life divorce or separation has found Australian woman could return to pre-separation levels of life satisfaction in less than
Read more 6 May 2025
Young boy climbing cupboard. | Newsreel

Mandatory furniture warnings for Australian suppliers

Australian furniture suppliers are now required to provide safety warnings about the dangers of toppling furniture. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Read more 6 May 2025
King Cobra. | Newsreel

Snake-immune individual key to universal antivenom

A universal snake antivenom is a step closer after scientists found a person who was hyper-immune to snake bites. Centivax CEO Jacob Glanville said Californian Tim
Read more 6 May 2025
Girl receiving a needle.

33 percent jump in children unable to access vaccines

Vaccination saves around 4 million lives around the world each year, but that remains well short of global targets. The World Health Organisation (WHO) stated nearly 4.2
Read more 6 May 2025
An artist's impression of the planned new stadium in Victoria Park - Newsreel

Olympic venue developments now a law unto themselves

Queensland legislation has been updated to remove hurdles to the development of venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Deputy Premier and Minister
Read more 6 May 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. | Newsreel

Federal Labor returned with increased majority

By Michelle Grattan The Albanese government has been re-elected with a substantially increased majority, and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has lost his seat, in a
Read more 4 May 2025
Cyclone Alfred. | Newsreel

Cyclone Alfred gives then takes away in retail figures

Queensland residents stockpiling in the lead-up to Tropical Cyclone Alfred was not enough to prevent a drop in retail turnover in the State in March. The latest
Read more 2 May 2025