Australia’s inflation rate shifted higher than the previous month as widely expected. The Australian Bureau of Statistics consumer price index for August came in at an annual rate of 5.2 per cent, up from 4.9 per cent in July. The indicator tracks the cost of buying the...
Barriers stopping pensioners and job seekers from working will be dismantled under a federal government plan to create a secure, fairly paid job for everyone who wants one. A vision for work in Australia has been set out in a wide-ranging white paper. It’s the third time...
Aiming for a sustainable, fair economy also grows companies’ long-term value and responsible shareholders will vote accordingly at upcoming meetings, investors are warning boardrooms. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have taken on fresh urgency, with mandatory climate reporting due to be phased in for large...
More products promising to be carbon neutral are expected to hit stores after Apple kicked off the trend with its newest smart watches, experts predict. But potential buyers have been warned to inspect the fine print of green claims to ensure their emissions reductions are genuine. The...
Bolts of bright and spotty quilting material are stacked along the walls of a room in Vanessa Jasper’s house, a green table sitting in the centre. This is where the single mother-of-two is setting up her own business to bring new life to the dying art...
Inflation has come off its highs but the road back down is proving bumpy. A jump in petrol prices is expected to show up in the monthly consumer prices index when the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases the August report on Wednesday. In July, the monthly indicator...