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Public sector wages increase at second fastest pace in 14 years, ABS data shows

Private sector wages growth was up just 0.7% for the June quarter, the equal lowest since the end of 2021

The Guardian - AU · Aug 13, 2024

Rising property prices push loan sizes through the roof

Soaring real estate prices in mid-sized capitals has pushed the average new owner-occupier mortgage to record levels.

AAP · Aug 2, 2024

What’s inflation – and how exactly do we measure it?

If the price of a cup of coffee goes up, coffee drinkers are worse off if their income doesn’t increase by at least the same amount – they have less money to spend on other things.

The Conversation · Jul 31, 2024

Blackmail & Extortion Has Surged In Aus W/ 69% Of Victims Under 24, Here’s What You Need To Know

Evan, 19, found himself at the centre of a sextortion scam when he matched with a verified woman on Tinder.

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 1, 2024

Sexual assaults in Australia reach 31-year high

Sexual assaults recorded by police in Australia rose by 11 per cent in 2023 to reach the highest rate of the Bureau of Statistics' 31-year data set.

AAP · Jun 27, 2024

There’s a yawning Coalition credibility gap on the cost of renewables and nuclear

Peter Dutton says renewable energy is too expensive – and unveils a plan to switch to nuclear, which the CSIRO says will cost 50% more than wind or solar

The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2024

Households are hurting. Savings are weak. The future’s uncertain. Is a rate cut near?

While some like to suggest another hike is needed, the RBA is not so quick to dismiss the pain the economy is already feeling

The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2024

‘There’s 20% more methane than they thought’: new data confirms Australia has been undercounting cattle

The Australian Bureau of Statistics updated its methodology and says there are 4 million more cattle than previously estimated

The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2024

Australia’s unemployment rate dips to 4% as economy adds 40,000 new jobs

Jobless rate eases as employers shrug off rising costs to keep adding to their workforces

The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2024

Jobs market put to test in sluggish economy

Economists expect another relatively robust jobs report for the month of May even as higher interest rates knock the economy around.

AAP · Jun 9, 2024