A picture guide to how productivity is making Australians better off
To help those in high office struggling to understand the economy, Alan Austin has prepared this colourful primer…
Card surcharge ban may trigger one of the ‘largest inflationary lifts in Australia’s history’, expert warns
Ending card surcharges could prompt one of the “largest inflationary lifts” in Australia’s history as operators are forced…
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…
Australia’s job market is healthier than it looks
Published on August 4, 2026 Strong employment growth, high participation and narrowing gender gaps show Australia’s labour market…
Economists and newsrooms collaborate to lie about Australia’s economy
Australia’s media has hit a new low in deceptive reporting, but with one positive note, as Alan Austin…
Australia’s wealth belongs to its people, not foreign corporations
Despite its vast natural wealth, too many Australians are missing out on its benefits, writes Bevan Ramsden.
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Australia’s wealth belongs to its people, not foreign corporations
Despite its vast natural wealth, too many Australians are missing out on its benefits, writes Bevan Ramsden.
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Colter Bay blames lending bias for Australia’s slump
Colter Bay Capital has published research arguing that Australia’s productivity slump is rooted in credit allocation. The analysis…
Fair Work Commission rejects gas giant Inpex’s claims strikes would damage Australia’s economy
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has rejected claims from one of Australia’s biggest gas producers that continued industrial…
Interest rates, inflation: Interest rates tipped to remain permanently higher
Mortgage holders are being warned the days of cheap credit are over – with interest rates having to…
Inflation: Major banks tip the national economy to slow
Growth in the Australian economy is expected to be flat when new data is released on Wednesday, but…
AI fuels Australian workplace disputes, report finds
Citation Group has published research on artificial intelligence in Australian workplace disputes, finding that employees are using AI…