Poppy Johnston
Inflation rose 5.4 per cent annually in September
Consumer prices rose 1.2 per cent over the three months to September, making a 5.4 per cent increase over the past 12...
Rates to lift if inflation outlook in jeopardy: RBA governor
The Reserve Bank of Australia may need to hike interest rates again if its plan to bring down inflation is blown off...
Unemployment rate falls back to 3.6 per cent
The unemployment rate has edged lower to 3.6 per cent from 3.7 per cent as more people move into the labour force....
High Court’s EV ruling puts other state taxes in doubt
State mining royalties, waste management levies and road congestion charges could all be vulnerable to challenge following the High Court’s ruling on...
‘Shock after shock’ poses inflation risk: RBA boss
The head of the Reserve Bank of Australia is alert to the conflict in the Middle East adding to other shocks already...
Households bracing for more energy, petrol pain
Many Australian households are bracing for more power price pain even as they take steps to adapt their behaviour to use less...
Consumer confidence loses ground in latest figures
The mood among Australian consumers has darkened again after drifting in a more hopeful direction for a few weeks. Consumers are also...
Youth jobs hit as spending slowdown drags on hiring
The pace of hiring in retail, hospitality and tourism businesses is starting to slow as consumers rein in their spending. The Employment...
Borrowers cutting back with more pain to come: RBA
Recent interest rate hikes are expected to slash household spending by between 0.4 and 0.8 per cent, the Reserve Bank estimates. The...
One in three first-home buyers tap into federal scheme
One in three Australian first-home buyers took advantage of the federal government’s home guarantee scheme in the past financial year. This was...