Killian Plastow
The top ten items Australians are keen to buy second-hand
With unemployment hurtling towards 10 per cent and wages growth stagnating, Australians are selling their old things for money. A new report...
Farmers in hot seat as Australia-China trade tensions increase
Australian farmers could be caught in the economic crossfire as new foreign relations policies risk worsening ties with China. If legislated, the...
Border closures drive demand for camping and outdoor equipment
Adventurous Australians are taking a renewed interest in camping as international border closures force would-be travellers to holiday locally. Almost a week...
Seven West Media faces uphill battle after second year of losses
Seven West Media has ended a disastrous financial year with a $162 million loss, as the pandemic sends advertisers rushing for the...
Cheaper energy on the cards as pandemic burns fossil-fuel industry
Australian energy bills are tipped to fall as the combined effects of coronavirus lockdowns and growing interest in renewables forces down wholesale...
Australia’s love for coffee turning into a much-needed economic pick-me-up
Australians are braving trips out of their homes for a good cup of coffee – and it appears to be driving the...
Bunnings, Officeworks cash in on coronavirus lockdowns
Australians’ efforts to make their homes more liveable and work-friendly have turned into a sizeable payday for Officeworks and Bunnings. The two...
Massive refund delays prompt calls for travel industry reform
Thousands of Australians are still awaiting refunds from travel agencies months after their trips were cancelled as a result of the COVID-19...
The retail powerhouses turning the pandemic into a payday
Locked-down Australians have turned to Kogan and JB Hi-Fi to make their isolation more bearable – driving up their profits up in...
Why state border closures will drive up grocery prices
Fresh produce could become more expensive in the weeks ahead as COVID-19 border closures make life more difficult – and costlier –...