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The wage price index figures show that despite a tight labour market, there has not been a breakout in wage growth

The collision between an ageing population and a housing crisis has left more older people in Australia enduring housing insecurity and homelessness. Our research, released today, explores how the scale of these problems among older people has grown over the past decade.

First annual fall in retail sales volumes since 1991, except for pandemic.

August 2026 may seem like a long way away. Between now and then, there will be at least one federal election, the 2024 Paris Olympics will have been and gone, another Ashes cricket series will have taken place, and the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will have just finished.

Check what is likely in and what may be out of the next Census.

Yes, consumer price growth has been on the skids since December and was only 5.4% for month of June. But beware inflationary clouds on the horizon

Drop was more than expected by economists, increasing likelihood the Reserve Bank will extend its interest rate pause next week

The bureau of statistics labour numbers will be examined closely by the Reserve Bank when it meets on August 1 to consider interest rates

A brief history of the ABs absolutely caning it , told by one who absolutely caned it

This will be a great addition to MLB games if the league implements it.

Despite fastest interest rate rises in three decades, retail turnover rose in May, when experts had expected a drop