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…
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…
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.…
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…
Headline inflation eases to 4.2 per cent in April as fuel prices fall
Headline inflation decelerated in April, with consumer prices increasing at an annual pace of 4.2 per cent, down…
Unemployment rate remained at 4.3pc in March, in ‘calm before the storm’
Australia’s unemployment rate remained at 4.3 per cent in March, the same as February, in seasonally adjusted terms.…
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…