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Is Australia’s economy on track for a ‘soft landing’? The budget papers say it is
The forecasts in last night’s budget paint a rosy picture of the future. “A soft landing in our economy is…
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Unemployment rate steady despite job shock losses
Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 per cent in February, as labour force participation declined. According to the Australian…
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‘Better balance’: Retail workers accept four-day work week, but it’s not for everyone
Compressing a full-time work week into four days was a no-brainer for retail worker Ruth Tan. The Perth mother-of-three is…
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Young people fantasise about ‘escaping’ South-East Asia’s largest economy
Anger over slashed government budgets, poor quality of life, career stagnation and rampant official corruption is motivating many Indonesians to…
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Unemployment rate edges higher to 4.1pc as workforce participation rises
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent in January, from 4 per cent in December, as more people found…
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Signs point to inflation falling but jump in unemployment ‘cannot be ruled out’
Australian businesses are being squeezed with lower revenues and higher costs, particularly their wages bill — and firms are readying…
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Odds of interest rate cut increase as inflation slows
The odds of an interest rate cut next month have increased, with official figures showing the Reserve Bank of Australia’s…
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There is one key reason a February rate cut is unlikely
At 11:30am on Wednesday this week, the December quarter inflation rate will be announced by the ABS, with the nation’s…
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‘Punishingly low’ support for jobless Australians amid work shortages
Unemployed Australians are relying on “punishingly low” support payments as job opportunities continue to decline, according to a new report.…
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Australia is known as a laid-back nation, but our work-life balance is worse than many other countries
In Japan, there’s a word for “death by overwork”. It’s karōshi, and the death is commonly caused by a stroke…
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