Paul Osborne
Treasurer Jim Chalmers to reveal Intergenerational Report detailing economic challenges ahead
Australians will get a snapshot of their economic future when a major report is released this week. In a quiet week for...
Australia’s jobless rate lifted to 3.7 per cent in July
Australia’s jobless rate has risen 0.2 percentage points to 3.7 per cent in July. Economists largely expected the figure to hold steady...
Confidence low among pharmacists after medicine change
Most pharmacists expect the value of their business to drop, in a loss of confidence blamed on a government policy change. The 10th...
Weakness in economy continues as rate rises bite
The Australian economy continues to limp along despite a pause in rate rises and a strong labour market. The latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute...
Wages rise 0.8 per cent for third consecutive quarter
Wage growth was in line with inflation in the June quarter, new figures show. The wage price index, released by the Australian...
Expectation of first real wage rise in three years
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says wages growth is progressing better than forecast, as inflation eases. Australians are set to learn whether wages have...
Progress being made in talks with gas worker union
Energy giant Woodside says “positive progress” is being made in talks with unions, who have threatened to strike over pay and conditions....
Welfare debts miscalculated by federal departments
As many as 100,000 welfare debts were miscalculated by two federal government departments between 2003 and 2020. Services Australia’s and the Department...
‘Light shone so brightly’: Family and friends pay tribute to chopper victims
The family and friends of four army personnel who died in a helicopter crash during military exercises have delivered emotional tributes as...
Anti-corruption watchdog wraps up busy first month
The federal integrity watchdog has received 17 referrals a day in its first month of operation. The National Anti-Corruption Commission, which began...