Colin Brinsden
New home sales declined in May: report
Growth in new homes sales declined in May, and further falls are anticipated, as rising interest rates begin to bite. The Housing...
Big bank woos new borrowers with free internet
As Australians brace for another interest rate hike from the Reserve Bank, adding to already rising cost of living pressures, the nation’s...
PM raises concern over China Sea incident
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised concerns with the Chinese government over an incident involving an RAAF surveillance aircraft and a Chinese...
Interest rates set to see another hike, but by how much?
There seems no doubt the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise its cash rate again at Tuesday’s monthly board meeting as it...
Looming economy numbers likely to punch more holes in Coalition’s election narrative
If economists are right, Wednesday’s national accounts will provide Treasurer Jim Chalmers with plenty of ammunition for another crack at the former...
Business prepares to pass on rising costs
More than a third of all businesses are preparing to pass on to customers the increased costs of products by more than...
Construction work falls in March quarter
Construction work fell further during the March quarter, an ominous sign for next week’s economic growth figures. But Reserve Bank of Australia...
Chalmers warns inflation ‘high and rising’
Consumer confidence has stabilised after weeks of decline over concerns about cost of living pressures, but new treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned...
Analyst: Sharemarket will be anxious about a Labor pact with Greens
Australian shares look set for an uneasy start to the week after Saturday’s federal election has so far left Labor short of...
Unemployment holds at 3.9 per cent
The unemployment rate was 3.9 per cent in April, unchanged from a downwardly revised result in March. However, just 4000 people joined...