Brisbane to benefit from ‘decade-long’ 2032 Games boost
Hotel and casino operator Star Entertainment said it is ready for a massive tourism wave that comes with hosting the mega-event.
Economics
Open borders, learn to live with Covid: Smith-Gander
Chairs of CBA, Telstra and Zip Co blast lockdowns and call for more policy, less politics in fighting the pandemic.
Green jobs ‘boom’ for mining regions
Green-powered industrial hubs in Gladstone and the Hunter Valley could add $13 billion to the nation’s economy and create 45,000 new jobs, new economic analysis claims.
Used car prices through the roof
Australians are paying nearly 50 per cent more for used cars than before the pandemic, as a shortage of new vehicles and cashed-up Australians planning road trips push prices to record highs.
David Jones sales defy Covid hit
David Jones is facing shrinking traffic across its CBD stores as lockdowns bite but the retailer said consumers are still spending up big.
The Israel factor in growing fears over vaccines
Doubts over the effectiveness of vaccines against the Delta variant have fuelled a new wave of concern about the global economic recovery, driving market falls.
Reserve’s bond strategy in doubt
The Reserve Bank’s plan to take the first, tentative steps to unwind the extraordinary level of Covid-era monetary policy support looks further in doubt.
Hopes high for quick economic rebound
There are still solid foundations for a rapid bounce back once restrictions are lifted, despite large chunks of the NSW and Victorian economies having now ground to a standstill.
Britain’s manic Monday still far from Covid free
Britain has framed some absolutely core Covid questions for us. Are we prepared to ever face a Covid vaccinated future? Or are case-sparked lockdowns to be our never-ending story?
Immigration halt adding to skills shortage
A new report says the lack of immigration in the past 18 months has compounded the skills gap in technical areas of the labour market.
Markets ignoring big economic risks: Douglass
The Magellan boss outlines rising risks building into global markets as he explains why the $114bn fund still likes Facebook, Alphabet and Microsoft.
How to repair the damage from Covid mistakes
While there is criticism and suffering, NSW’s decision to impose a hard lockdown is actually good longer-term news for the nation.
Australia’s road to reduced vehicle emissions
The Grattan Institute says the most viable way for Australia to reduce emissions is through a sector specific approach starting with transport.
SMEs ‘hoarding cash’ amid crisis fears: ANZ
Small businesses have been spending less and saving more money to combat ongoing lockdowns, ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott says.
Looking down the lockdown barrel
Risk is rising that the central bank will have to suspend plans to taper its bond-buying in September.
Australia is on a knife-edge
With the two biggest cities in a freeze, the rest of the year is shaping up as a replay of 2020 – but with one huge difference.
Rediscover ‘national mojo’, says company adviser
M&A specialist John Wylie says Australians have become more insular and risk-averse and that could force many more companies into private hands.
$10bn hit as lockdowns drag on economy
The blow to the economy from Covid lockdowns across Australia’s two largest cities is forecast to escalate to $10bn.
Lockdown weary? This incompetence is worse
The financial future of the world is in the hands of a breathtakingly stupid Fed and its spineless chairman.
Rich pickings on ASX for veteran deal-maker Wylie
John Wylie unpacks what is behind this year’s high-octane takeovers market, after almost 30 years in M&A in London, New York and Australia.
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