Strong competition as Vic economy ranked nation’s best
Economic activity, retail spending and business investment has catapulted Victoria to best performing economy in the nation but it faces stiff competition.
Economic activity, retail spending and business investment has catapulted Victoria to best performing economy in the nation but it faces stiff competition.
An expected rate hike on Melbourne Cup Day has impacted the number of homes going under the hammer, with clearance rates tipped to jump.
Russia's Vladimir Putin was prominent at a Beijing forum where President Xi Jinping criticised Western efforts to reduce dependence on the Chinese economy.
Households in regional and remote areas are benefiting most from faster broadband, which is also creating more jobs, according to a report.
Former competition watchdog chair Allan Fels is scrutinising the connection between corporate price setting and profits and current high inflation.
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey's budget figures could be in jeopardy, with interest rate rises impacting inflation in the year ahead.
A large SUV can cost almost twice as much as a compact car to run, while people movers and all-terrain vehicles are the most expensive, a new study shows.
Housing unaffordability in Sydney is second only to Hong Kong, says a think tank boss who warns it is costing the city billions of dollars in lost productivity.
One state is expected to spend more than the rest of the country this Father's Day, but overall families are spending less due to cost-of-living pressures.
The latest agricultural commodities and crop forecast shows the sector remains strong despite drier times ahead, with exports tipped to fall after record years.
Australia risks an exodus of top athletes ahead of the Olympics as many buckle under financial pressures and consider quitting, survey results show.
Hefty profits reported this week by a trio of major Australian companies, including Qantas, are feeding into public debate about the rising cost of living.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says headwinds in the Chinese economy are impacting Australia's economic growth.
Independent MP Allegra Spender has promised to keep tax reform front and centre of the national debate, accusing the major parties of playing politics.
The federal government's upcoming Intergenerational Report will show Australians will live longer, healthier lives even as demand for care services soars.
The treasurer has challenged the opposition and the Greens to pass new laws taxing offshore gas companies and bringing forward revenue to boost the budget.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia is one of the nations best-placed to respond to global economic headwinds, given the strength of its labour market.
Australian life expectancies will continue to hit an advanced age, with a key sector of the economy expected to grow as a result, a key report shows.
Australians facing a cost-of-living crisis want to see tax reform but an independent senator says major parties are unwilling to have the conversation.
Australia Post will launch next day deliveries across three metropolitan cities to keep up with growing consumer demands.
Top tech innovators are scattered through 96 "tech clusters", a report reveals, including four major hubs expected to create the jobs of tomorrow.
The end of the interest rate hikes may be in sight but the next cash rate call won't be an easy decision, with high inflation proving hard to knock over.
Australia will need thousands more people working on rail over the next five years, with people holding digital skills, women and young workers in high demand.
A solid slowdown in the inflation rate could be enough to convince the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold for a second consecutive month.
Households dealing with cost-of-living pressures are unlikely to get any extra relief despite a budget surplus shaping up to be much larger than forecast.
Life expectancy and job satisfaction in Australia have improved but a report tracking the nation's wellbeing was less positive on other key measures.
Following an LNP win in a Queensland by-election, Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley will spearhead a coalition attack on Labor's economic management.
Representatives of hundreds of creditors owed millions of dollars by builder Porter Davis have met liquidators for an update on getting their money back.
Australia used rent controls effectively during the two world wars. However, they have been used in other countries without much success. Using basic economic principles, there is evidence freezes worsen inequality and actually reduce availability.
As national cabinet prepares to consider how to improve renters' rights, the federal government has ruled out price caps after its housing fund was deferred.
Some NSW councils will be able to increase rates this year by more than a third as many local governments struggle with financial pressures.