Economy
Employment rates are falling, but that's the RBA's plan
It now sadly appears that we have said goodbye to unemployment below 4%. It was, however, a level of unemployment the Reserve Bank believed was not sustainable.
US Federal Reserve cuts rates: how does this affect Australia?
If things get worse and the US economy falls into a recession, it is possible that it will have a more significant impact on our economy.
Jim Chalmers' Wellbeing Framework a worthy aim, but still a big miss
The release of latest “Measuring What Matters” figures reveals we still have a very long way to go before developing a true wellbeing framework.
Factcheck: Is immigration really causing Australia’s housing crisis?
This claim is the latest in a consistent trend of Australian politicians attempting to stoke fears about migration for what they perceive to be their own political advantage.
What is inflation and why is everyone so scared of it?
Inflation has been on everyone’s lips as supermarket prices have spiked and Australians have felt the cost-of-living squeeze.
Business groups want the government to overhaul the tax system? Excellent – we have some ideas
The landslide win by the ALP has seen business groups come out demanding the government listen to their demands despite having provided them no support, and plenty of opposition, over the past 3 years.
GDP figures show early signs economy is recovering
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest National Account figures on Wednesday. It shows early signs that the economy is recovering.
