Real wages have not gone backwards for the first time in three years. The wage price index, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday, rose by 0.8 per cent in the June quarter. This compares with the consumer price index – a measure of the...
Australia’s long-term economic outlook is set to be revealed next week with the release of the latest Intergenerational Report. Treasurer Jim Chalmers will release the report at an address to the National Press Club next Thursday which will provide a big picture view of the economy. Dr...
Queensland has been named as a hotspot for electric cars, with the state claiming four of Australia’s top 10 suburbs for the next-generation vehicles. Suburbs in NSW and Canberra also ranked in Australia’s top electric vehicle hubs, with capital cities and beachside suburbs among the most...
A tax on sugary drinks would reduce their consumption and help fund targeted schemes to improve oral care for vulnerable Australians, the dental association says. In its submission to a parliamentary inquiry examining access to dental services in the country, the Australian Dental Association backs introducing...
Changes to workplace laws have been flagged for the end of the year in a bid to boost workers’ pay. Employment Minister Tony Burke said he would like to have introduced the “same job, same pay” legislation to parliament this month, but consultation had not concluded. Mr...
Australian software engineers will be invited to level up their ambitions with the launch of a course in flying cars. Melbourne based RMIT partnered with Udacity to launch a “nano degree” in the next-generation transport technology on Tuesday in an expansion of its self-driving car courses. The...