Australian spending is still rebounding, as the Commonwealth Bank notes Australians are opening their wallets as confidence returns. Health and fitness, education, cars and property saw the biggest improvement in May, according to new data. More »   

The NSW government has released a proposal that will remove stamp duty for first home buyers and potentially increase the state’s home ownership by 6%. More »   

Australia's $8.1 trillion property market demands a Royal Commission and subsequent intervention, a new research paper claims. A special report compiled by UNSW found that soaring prices present a "triple crisis" to the Australian economy that risks worsening ineq...

Australia and the United Kingdom have reportedly agreed to the terms of a new free trade deal, the UK's first since Brexit. The deal will reportedly make it easier for qualified workers from one country to live in the other, and ease tariffs and quotas on bilateral...

A quarter of Australians say they have engaged with cryptocurrency markets this year, according to Finder. Following the ATO's announcement it would be focusing on cryptocurrency profits this tax season, experts have warned crypto exchanges may not provide adequate re...

The number of people receiving JobSeeker has increased the most in NSW over the past five years. Information released by the Department of Social Services suggests increases to JobKeeper during the pandemic shielded people from the worst effects of the economic downt...

A recent study posed an interesting question: can the friends you surround yourself with have a direct impact on your political views? The short answer is yes, the long answer is a touch more complex. More »   

Australian consumers face "barriers" when trying to repair and maintain everyday products, a draft report from the Productivity Commission has found. More »   

Australian property prices rose by 7% in the three months to May, reflecting a rate last seen in 1988, according to CoreLogic. The growth was led by Sydney, jumping 9.3% in just 12 weeks. More »   

Brisbane is all-but certain to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) formally recommended the city's bid. More »