The unusual resilience of Australia’s jobs market is expected to continue in fresh data due out this week. Despite expectations unemployment will rise over the course of 2025, forward indicators point to more jobs growth ahead of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ labour force release on...
The accidental release of government department advice which warned Labor was not going to meet its housing target and urged them to raise taxes, has not rattled the treasurer. Independent advice from the Treasury department, which was unintentionally sent to the ABC, reportedly contained subheadings which...
Fresh data shows soft consumer spending is taking longer than expected to recover and won’t be helped by the Reserve Bank’s surprise decision not to cut interest rates. Household spending grew 0.3 per cent in June, according to the Commonwealth Bank’s latest household spending insights index...
Incentives for electric car owners to sell energy stored in their vehicles back to the grid could deliver a $230 million national windfall and make power cheaper for everyone. Modelling by the Electric Vehicle Council suggests a $3000 government rebate towards vehicle-to-grid, or V2G, chargers would...
Workers in Australia’s wealthiest state could get more time off. Western Australians currently have the second fewest number of public holidays in the nation, with 11. That’s two less than Victoria and the ACT, which each have 13, while South Australia and the Northern Territory have 12...
Australians will be among the first in the world to test features designed to make ride-share services easier for seniors to access. Uber announced the rollout of two features designed for riders over the age of 65 on Monday, including one that will allow family members...
Cafe worker Mia McDowall was initially shocked to discover she’d been underpaid by thousands of dollars but soon learnt it’s an experience all too common in the hospitality industry. The 22-year-old has worked for multiple employers who either didn’t pay her correctly, forced her to work...
The World Health Organisation is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50 per cent over the next 10 years through taxation. The United Nations health agency said the move would help cut consumption of the products, which contribute to...
In the whirlwind of modern life, it’s easy to forget what really matters. Deadlines loom, inboxes overflow, and the “urgent” often takes precedence over the important. But if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s this: time is the one currency we can’t...
Effective lifestyle planning is crucial for personal growth and achieving long-term wellness. Whether your goal is to quit a bad habit, build a new positive one, or maintain consistency, developing a structured approach can make a significant difference. Here’s how habit tracking, breaking bad habits, and forming...