Consumer confidence has now fallen so low that it is back to financial crisis levels.

When it comes to the currency, it seems there is no pleasing Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens.

Despite being embraced by many businesses, hot-desking has left many employees cold.

Competition boss Rod Sims says the potential for Telstra to be more involved in the roll-out of the National Broadband Network makes sense, as long as the proper provisions are put in place to ensure its retail arm is not given unfair advantage over its rivals.

In its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, the government has slashed to 6.75 per cent its forecast for China's economic growth for 2015.