Where Australians spend their money and feel a budget pinch
Suzenne A’Neile, an 83-year-old retiree from Ardeer in suburban Melbourne, seen on March 10, 2026.(ABC News: Danielle Bonica)…
Australia’s economy growing at fastest rate in almost three years
Australia’s economy was growing at an annual rate of 2.6 per cent in the December quarter, up from…
Inflation in January slightly hotter than expected, keeping RBA rate hike on table
Inflation remained well above the Reserve Bank’s target band last month, keeping pressure on the central bank to…
Unemployment rate remains at 4.1pc in January, leading to talk of another rate rise
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 4.1 per cent in January, the same as in December, in seasonally adjusted…
Why Australians are falling behind
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New monthly inflation data shows jump from 3.6pc in September to 3.8pc in October
Inflation jumped to 3.8 per cent in October, up from 3.6 per cent in September. The largest contributors…
Annual inflation surges to 3.2pc in September quarter, up from 2.1pc in June
Inflation has surged in the September quarter with consumer prices rising at an annual pace of 3.2 per…
Australia’s unemployment rate jumps to 4.5pc
Australia’s unemployment rate jumped to 4.5 per cent in September, up from 4.3 per cent in August, in…
Unemployment rate steady despite jobs losses in August
Australia’s unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.2 per cent in August, due to a big drop in…
Australia employment unexpectedly falls in August, jobless rate steady
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian employment unexpectedly fell in August as full-time positions dropped back after a sharp rise…