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Wednesday, July 06

Call to lure skilled migrants from rival developed economies

Australia should do more to lure skilled migrants away from more popular destinations such as the United Kingdom and Canada, experts warn.

'Astonishing': How your super fund grew by 12.2 per cent in just nine months

Superannuation funds grew by 12.2 per cent in the nine months to the end of March, after what Chant West called an astonishing bounce back.

Brisbane petrol prices have spiked.

$1.70 a litre - Easter a week away, fuel prices soar to 13-month high

Brisbane petrol prices have hit $1.70 a litre as wholesale unleaded petrol hit 13-month high, according to CommSec.

If you thought shopping centres were busy this week, wait until Saturday

Australian shoppers are set to splurge a record $2.75 billion for what is expected to be the biggest Boxing Day sale in a decade.

The rise and rise of Australia's mega-mansions

Australian homes are once again the biggest in the world as more and people add mud rooms, home theatres and offices, according to a report from CommSec.

What recession? Queensland homebuyers are borrowing more, spending up big

Despite concerns from the Reserve Bank, the Queensland real estate market is booming with the value of owner-occupied home loans up 34 per cent for the year and 14 per cent for August, according to CommSec.

We're in recession: Treasurer delivers bad news as nation's 29-year winning streak ends

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has confirmed Australia is now in a recession as the economy reels from the coronavirus pandemic.

News
Game-changer subsidy will halve the impact on jobs, say experts

Katina Curtis Thursday, April 02
Business
Going full bottle - panic buying pushes up nation's booze bill by 86%

John McCarthy Tuesday, March 31