‘Worse without:’ Bullock’s bold jobs call
The RBA governor surprisingly came out in support of Australia’s big spending budget saying the economy “would be worse without it”.
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Aussie shares hit fresh record high
The Australian sharemarket cracked a fresh record high on Thursday on the back of a surge in the big banks and healthcare stocks.
Warning as banks move away from rate cut
Mortgage holders’ hopes of a February rate cut are fading as big four bank analysts begin to alter their predictions.
Push to change rules for first homebuyers
Restrictive rules which prevent nearly two in five first home buyers from securing financing should be eased, a major report is expected to say.
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Aussie economy delivers shock jobs boost
The latest employment figures beat expectations, with the Australian economy adding tens of thousands of new jobs.
Big bank’s great news for homeowners
Australia’s biggest bank has just delivered some heartening news for struggling mortgage holders.
Grim sign for Australian workers
A massive employment platform has just delivered some bleak news to Aussie job hunters.
Aussies buckle under ‘wageflation’ pressure
Wages are exploding across Australia, but there’s a downside to the money bump.
‘Recession makers’: MPs clash on inflation
Senior government minister Bill Shorten has sparked a fiery debate with the opposition after he claimed the Liberal Party wants to put Australia in a recession.
Resilient consumer sector lifts Aussie shares
Bumper results from a bellwether retail giant injected renewed confidence into the Aussie sharemarket on Monday.
‘False prophets’: RBA deputy’s warning
A man at the top of the Reserve Bank of Australia has warned Aussies against “false prophets” who claim to know what will happen in the future.
Key state ‘struggling’ with cost of living
Not all Australians are feeling the same pressure from the rising cost of living, the RBA says, with one major state doing it tougher than others.
Key state ‘struggling’ with cost of living
Not all Australians are feeling the same pressure from the rising cost of living, the RBA says, with one major state doing it tougher than others.
‘Not on agenda’: RBA’s grim rate cut outlook
Mortgage holders have been given a reprieve after the Reserve Bank kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent, but should not expect a cut anytime soon.
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