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Flight Centre narrows losses as international travel picks up

International travel and corporate spending is at “post-COVID highs” in an "improved, but not fully recovered, environment".

The New Daily · Feb 26, 2023

More than a third of prisoners are locked up without a sentence. For decades, that number has been growing

A gradual tightening of bail laws has fundamentally shifted who goes to prison and why. With a record percentage of prisoners on remand, experts warn that people are being unnecessarily pushed into incarceration.

ABC News · Feb 24, 2023

Aviation industry takes off: Airlines report profitability as travel soars

With most of the world open for leisure travel, the aviation industry is breathing a sigh of relief as globetrotters get set to take off.

The New Daily · Feb 24, 2023

Wage growth surprise: slower-than-expected gain eases RBA rate rise fears

December quarter wage index rose from 3.1% to 3.3%, but 7.8% inflation indicates a 4.5% decrease in real wages

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2023

International travel numbers soar as optimism boosts aviation industry

International travel to and from Australia made a strong comeback in 2022, according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.

The New Daily · Feb 17, 2023

Employment rates are ‘tracking sideways’, experts say, on January data

A New Year's rise in unemployment has sparked debate about whether cracks are appearing in the labour market.

The New Daily · Feb 16, 2023

Bookings to Japan and Bali are expected to soar. What the latest data tells us about where Australians are travelling to

Searches for international flights are currently soaring in Australia, according to data from Google. Which countries are Australians travelling to?

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Australia’s unemployment rate climbs to 3.7% in January, higher than economists expected

Succession of interest rate rises by the RBA trims jobs growth as unemployment jumps to its highest level since May 2022

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Australian private school enrolments rise in 2022 as public education numbers drop

Number of students in independent sector grew 25% in last decade while overall rate of year 12 completion fell last year

The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2023

Overworked, underpaid and fed up: How these Aussies have been pushed to the brink

These people say they're overworked, underpaid and fed up. The reason behind their frustrations is on the rise in Australia, and rated the number-one issue for voters in the country's most-populous — and expensive — state.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023