‘Afraid of change’: political optimism now a rare commodity in Australia
What a despairing mob we’ve become. This week’s national accounts confirmed how stuck we are in a foul…
Australia’s economy grows faster than expected, raising RBA interest rate rise risk
Australia’s economy grew 0.4 per cent in the June quarter, slightly beating most economist forecasts and further raising…
Gold price driving ‘unprecedented demand’, WA drilling contractor says
A gold rush is being reflected in figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) that…
Australia jobless rise does not signal labour weakening
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in July, but CreditorWatch said the increase did not signal a material…
Unemployment rate hits 4.5pc, the highest level in post-COVID era
Australia’s unemployment rate keeps slowly drifting higher. Data show the national unemployment rate rose to 4.5 per cent…
Are you really a ‘home owner’ if you’re living at your parents’ place?
What is the “home ownership rate”? Most of us assume it refers to the share of Australian adults…
See how the price of everything has changed with inflation
The cost of most everyday items is up. Here’s by how much. Good news: inflation has eased slightly.…
Australia’s Headline Inflation Eases in June, Supporting Case for Interest Rate Hold
MT Newswires -Shutterstock Australia’s annual pace of inflation eased more than expected in June, potentially cooling near-term expectations…
The debate about the ‘non-market sector’ is confused, ABS official says
Be wary of consultants who publish simplistic graphs on LinkedIn about Australia’s productivity problem. You may have seen…
June unemployment rate steady at 4.4 per cent but underemployment ticks up
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 4.4 per cent in June, in seasonally adjusted terms. Data show 76,000 extra…
‘Not true’: Heated clash erupts between Labor MP Julian Hill and Sky News host Caleb Bond over tobacco consumption data
A heated clash has erupted between Labor MP Julian Hill and Sky News host Caleb Bond over tobacco…
Unemployment falls but hiring confidence wavers in Hunter, ABS data reveals
Despite a downward trend for unemployment in the Hunter, continued uncertainty in the economic environment has businesses poised…