Job market steady, but is full-time work fading away?
The latest numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) are out, and while unemployment hasn’t shifted much, there are a few trends that...
Rate expectations: Koukoulas calls for immediate RBA action
Economist Stephen Koukoulas has urged the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to convene an emergency meeting to address the current financial instability. He suggests...
Interest rate anxiety and the domino effect on mortgage holders
In a climate of growing economic concerns, Australia braces for what could be the 13th consecutive interest rate hike, a move that's causing anxiety...
Australia hikes international student visa fees, enacts major reforms
Significant changes have been implemented in Australia’s international student visa system, effective from today. The cost of an international student visa has more than...
2025 rate cuts tease: Why Aussies are still waiting for relief
Amid growing frustrations over stagnant economic growth, Bendigo Bank’s Chief Economist, David Robertson, has maintained his prediction that Australians will have to wait until...
Big win for cafes, pubs and restaurants in Victoria
Victoria is slashing red tape to make it easier and cheaper for cafes, pubs, and restaurants to open their doors, serve more customers and...
Sailing the USD/INR currents: Peter Brandt’s charted waters forecast a turbulent journey ahead!
Veteran trader Peter Brandt, renowned for his celebrated appearance in the Market Wizard Series and his expertise as a chartist and swing trader since...
ASIC issues new guidelines for lenders on consumer financial hardship
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken a bold stance in confronting the issue of consumer financial hardship. Not only has the...
Inflation fizz or fizzle? Australia awaits CPI reveal
As Australia gears up for the much-anticipated release of the September quarter Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on 25 October, all eyes are glued...
Tax cuts are coming: What it means for you
As Australians grapple with the mounting pressures of the cost of living, the Australian Government has taken decisive action by implementing changes to individual...