The Reserve Bank will shed further light on its decision to deny homeowners a further rate cut when it releases minutes from its last meeting earlier in November. Australia’s central bank kept interest rates on hold at 3.6 per cent after the meeting in a unanimous...
Company taxes and regulation must be cut to boost productivity, Australia has been told by an expat head of a leading global economic body. Matthias Cormann, the first Australian to lead the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and a former federal finance minister, said the...
Hopes of more interest rate cuts have taken a hit after Australia’s unemployment rate plunged, reinforcing beliefs of a tight jobs market. Bonds traders lowered the odds of another Reserve Bank interest rate cut on Thursday and the ASX fell to its lowest level since August...
Artificial intelligence will result in fewer jobs in the short term, but workers in some occupations may benefit from increased demand for their skills, employers predict. Despite considerable debate about the extent of disruption AI is likely to bring to the workforce, it was still too...
Labour laws protecting workers’ free time appear to be paying dividends, with research showing employees are working less unpaid overtime. The average full-time worker would have worked an extra $4500 per year in unpaid overtime if rates remained the same as they were before Labor’s right...
Gas supply will be key to the coalition’s energy policy after the federal opposition walked away from a net-zero emissions target. Speaking after senior Liberals and Nationals met to endorse the plans, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said the coalition sought to reduce carbon emissions, but not...
Tired of seeing important research and data on gender equality underused in academic journals, an economist decided to take the matter into her own hands. A gender equality evidence hub appeared as the answer, providing a space for the latest research, evidence and data translated for...
Road-trippers will be able to charge their electric vehicles at tourism destinations, in what one state hopes will be a win for the regions. NSW’s third round of grants boosting EV charging infrastructure will result in 159 new chargers being deployed in 48 regional hotspots, with...
Tax isn’t just a yearly chore — it’s a lifelong consideration. From your first job to retirement, understanding how to manage your tax obligations can make a significant difference to your financial well-being. Each stage of life presents unique opportunities to legally minimise tax, and the...
When Margaret turned 78, she often found herself reminiscing about the life she’d built — the years spent raising her family, her career as a teacher, the travels, and the friendships that stood the test of time. But more than nostalgia, she found herself looking...