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The unexpected jump strengthens the case for the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate in November.
Surging demand from China, Russia, and mum and dad investors shows no signs of abating.
The revised plan still leaves gaps – especially for people earning $45,000 or less a year – that will quietly chip away at its fairness over time.
Collectively, the trio’s work has examined what drives sustainable economic growth over time, including scientific innovation and the birth and death of firms.
As millions of Qantas customers’ data hit the dark web, a corporate watchdog has warned financial services firms about sending work – and customers’ data – overseas.
We’ve entered a period where control of a few key resources and trade routes gives countries enormous leverage.
It’s one thing to abandon the dogmas of neoliberalism. It’s quite another to develop a coherent alternative.
A new economic update shows it’s more important than ever to think carefully about what progress means.
Former prime minister Bob Hawke regretted saying: ‘By 1990, no Australian child will be living in poverty’. But his broken promise still had a surprising impact.
More than 2,000 years ago, the depiction of living leaders on Roman coins caused similar ructions. It came at a time when the Roman republic was in trouble.
While these strategies work for some people, they are not necessarily possible for most aspiring first home owners.
South Australian landlords who turn a blind eye on illegal tobacco can now be fined, while Queensland is proposing bigger fines and even a year in jail.
AI is showing some of the hallmarks of another technology’s rapid rise and fall back in the 1920s. These are the lessons we could learn.
Nearly eight in ten homes facing severe to extreme flood risk are now not insured. We need to rethink how to keep communities safe.
New analysis of ABS data shows firms less than five years old contributed 59% of all new jobs in the economy over the past 20 years.
Don’t rush. Take time to research the property, and ask lots of questions.
New Zealand has been in a ‘stagflationary spiral’ for years. Pulling out of that takes time, but signs of recovery are real.
Financing a first home can feel overwhelming. Here’s a general guide to some of the key parts of the process.
If reports are true, the ‘ban’ is less of a final break than a negotiation tactic. It is China’s way of showing Australia the old rules no longer apply.
While simply scrapping the 2018 deal might not be feasible, moving to an altogether new system could be a way forward.
The trade wars could eventually undermine the importance of the US dollar, but it isn’t happening yet.
The expanded scheme will make it easier for many to save a deposit. But it may mean higher monthly loan repayments.
A state-owned, ‘no frills’ competitor would have one goal: to move commodities efficiently from producers to consumers as cheaply as possible.
The Reserve Bank has made it clear it won’t be rushed into cutting rates again as inflation proves sticky.