Continued strong demand for skilled workers backs economists’ predictions that the latest jobs figures will show the unemployment rate below four per cent for the first time in nearly 50 years. At the same time, the cut in fuel excise announced in last month’s federal budget...
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Business and consumers go into the federal election campaign in a reasonably upbeat mood, despite the usual uncertainties that a six-week run-in to polling day might throw up. Consumer confidence was underpinned by a further sharp drop in petrol prices in the past week, partly thanks...
A new port in Darwin is expected to boost jobs, manufacturing and help industry export more gas and critical minerals to southeast Asia. Campaigning in the Northern Territory on Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the $1.5 billion investment at Middle Arm would make it...
Confidence among households with a mortgage has dropped almost 10 per cent in the past month due to concerns the central bank will start raising the cash interest rate earlier than expected. The overall Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index fell by 0.9 per cent to 95.8...
Daniel Ricciardo found some answers. But the big question remains. Just how do Ricciardo and fellow Formula One drivers catch a Ferrari? Charles Leclerc’s stunning go-to-whoa win in the Australian Grand Prix has gifted Ferrari’s ace a whopping lead in the championship. Leclerc triumphed by more than 20...
Domestic passengers around Australia are being advised to arrive earlier than usual as pandemic-related staff shortages continue to cause delays during the bumper school holidays ahead of the Easter long weekend. A Sydney Airport spokesman said there are aviation industry-wide staff shortages around the world. “We have...
Australian shares have closed higher on the back of rising commodity prices but investor sentiment remains cautious amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict and prospects for an earlier-than-expected interest rate increase to curb inflation. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ended up 25 points, or 0.34 per cent, to...
What trauma insurance covers Trauma insurance, also called ‘critical illness’ or ‘recovery insurance’ pays a lump sum amount if you suffer a critical illness or serious injury. This includes cancer, a heart condition, major head injury or stroke. Trauma insurance does not cover mental health conditions. What’s...
It is a budget designed to support the economy’s path out of the pandemic. Cost of living and infrastructure are the focus. Businesses and consumers are still struggling after a number of difficult years. The Coalition government has issued a pre-election budget that focuses on infrastructure...