Property prices have soared to record highs in most capital cities, prompting buyers to shift expectations amid increasing high rental prices.
Rachael Ward
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s two rate cuts this year have encouraged WA consumers to take advantage of EOFY bargains in June, but one expert warns the retail sugar hit may just be a one-off.
Cheyanne Enciso
Investors buy up Australia’s major miners and energy producers after the US and Japan announced a trade deal, pushing up the ASX on Wednesday.
Cameron Micallef
Despite being called out by US President Donald Trump, Australia’s beef producers have emerged as the major winner from his tariff policy.
The share of homeowners at risk of mortgage stress ticked up in June despite the Reserve Bank of Australia delivering two rate cuts this year in some much-needed financial relief for households.
Michele Bullock’s Reserve Bank board has given a full overview of why it did not rush to cut interest rates earlier this month.
Matt Mckenzie
The Reserve Bank has revealed the reason behind its shock decision to hold the cash rate, leaving homeowners waiting a bit longer for much-needed relief.
Cutting one day from the working week could reduce burnout and increase job satisfaction, a study has found, but it could also boost productivity.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Major projects across Australia blew out a combined $22 billion in the June quarter as labour shortages, supply disruptions and industrial disputes took a toll, according to Deloitte.
Labor is set to introduce one of its biggest election promises this week, and it would mean a huge debt cut for this group of Australians.
Brendan Kearns
Ahead of major Australian economic meetings next month, a big change to housing has been floated. This is how it could impact your future tax bills.
Blair Jackson
Almost one quarter of employers now classify workers aged 51 to 55 years as ‘older’, with fresh data suggesting companies are sidelining experienced professionals amid persistent labour shortages.
A beloved boutique chocolate retailer is battling through a whopping rise in global cocoa prices, but Australia’s sweet tooth is helping out.
Duncan Evans
Tax reform and attracting investment to Australia will be top of the agenda for Ben Wyatt when he heads to next month’s national economic summit in Canberra.
Struggling mortgage holders could be waiting an additional five weeks for a rate cut just so the RBA can prove its independence, a former employee says.
Woolworths has expressed interest in exploring the Federal Government’s concept of a digital “skills passport” to help it identify and build a pipeline of workers to fill its high-tech warehouses.
Michele Bullock’s Reserve Bank has become the national fix-it squad called on to solve every economic problem — but all eyes should really be on Canberra.
Hopes for a third interest rate cut have been boosted after Australia’s jobs boom stalled but economists have warned not to pop the champagne corks for an August move just yet.
The number of businesses reporting labour availability as a major headache to their operations fell again in the June quarter, but it is still higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
WA is spearheading a national bounce back from a ‘baby recession’ as young families become more confident the cost of living crisis is in the rear vision mirror.
Matt Mckenzie & Caitlin Vinci
Shoppers celebrating the end of surcharge fees on card payments have been warned they’ll end up covering the cost anyway, when retailers are forced to build-in the charge.
Underlining pent-up demand for homes, WA-based AFG’s nationwide network of brokers closed off the 2025 financial year by writing a record $27.7 billion of mortgages in the three months to June 30.
Sean Smith
China has reported its economy expanded at a robust pace of 5.2 per cent for the April-June quarter.
Staff Writers
The nation’s biggest bank says Australia must break its addiction to taxing income and rein in “unsustainable” government spending growth.
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