
Top economists flag hard and fast hit to economy from generative AI
Roughly a quarter of the Australian economy will be hit hard and fast by generative artificial intelligence (GAI) disruption as highlighted in...

Deposit scheme is making home buying a family-and-friends affair
Several sets of siblings have teamed up to buy homes with smaller deposits under the expanded home guarantee scheme. Twenty-one groups of...

Gig workers on track for minimum pay under Labor plan
A floor under pay rates and a raft of other protections unveiled by the Labor government are expected to stop gig workers relying on...

Climate change complicates RBA’s job, new governor Michele Bullock says
Climate change may force Australia’s central bank to adapt how it uses interest rates to keep inflation under control, the incoming governor...

Labor scraps overblown business register project
A revamp of Australia’s business register system has been ditched after an investigation found it would cost five times more than originally...

Inflation fight not over but RBA’s confidence growing
The outgoing Reserve Bank of Australia governor has increased confidence in the central bank’s plan to beat inflation, despite a range of...

Spending worries leave interest rate hikes on the table
Spending habits and persistent services price inflation remain two major sources of uncertainty for the Reserve Bank in its fight against inflation....

Don’t blame migration for housing mess, business says
A catch-up in migration numbers since borders reopened after COVID-19 shouldn’t be used as a scapegoat for Australia’s failure to plan properly...

Annual growth in living costs nears double digits as prices surge for insurance, food and housing
Higher prices for insurance, food and housing stung Australian households in the last quarter, although the worst of the cost-of-living crisis looks...

Tenants whacked with biggest rent hike in 35 years
Rents are growing at their fastest pace in decades and the super-competitive market is likely to keep tightening the screws on tenants....
