Economy

Thumbnail for Please make it stop: Call for change of direction after RBA hikes rates for 10th straight time

Please make it stop: Call for change of direction after RBA hikes rates for 10th straight time

Thumbnail for Big Australian’s budget blast: Investors will walk away if taxes rise further

Big Australian’s budget blast: Investors will walk away if taxes rise further

Thumbnail for Why is this man smiling? Because he knows what will happen to oil prices

Why is this man smiling? Because he knows what will happen to oil prices

Thumbnail for Two more: Interest rate hikes could tip thousands more into mortgage stress

Two more: Interest rate hikes could tip thousands more into mortgage stress

Thumbnail for Housing approvals plunge amid risks of economy turning into ‘junk yard’

Housing approvals plunge amid risks of economy turning into ‘junk yard’

Thumbnail for Off the boil: House price falls abate as rate hikes start to rein in the economy

Off the boil: House price falls abate as rate hikes start to rein in the economy

Thumbnail for Sea change or tree change, regional Qld still the magnet for Australia’s big shift

Sea change or tree change, regional Qld still the magnet for Australia’s big shift

Thumbnail for While everyone has an opinion on housing, the real crisis is we’re just not building many

While everyone has an opinion on housing, the real crisis is we’re just not building many

Thumbnail for Brisbane median price falls below 2021 level, dwellings drop by $80,000

Brisbane median price falls below 2021 level, dwellings drop by $80,000

Thumbnail for How Black Friday stole Christmas and changed the economy

How Black Friday stole Christmas and changed the economy

Thumbnail for Falling faster and further: Brisbane house prices plunge at record pace

Falling faster and further: Brisbane house prices plunge at record pace

Thumbnail for Next round of expected mortgage hikes to put 1.2 million in “stress”

Next round of expected mortgage hikes to put 1.2 million in “stress”

Thumbnail for Inflation continues to rise, interest rates to follow suit as cost of living hits home

Inflation continues to rise, interest rates to follow suit as cost of living hits home

Thumbnail for Money in the bank: Coal companies enter another league as prices surge again

Money in the bank: Coal companies enter another league as prices surge again

Thumbnail for How Covid rewrote state’s economic performance; Qld on top for first time

How Covid rewrote state’s economic performance; Qld on top for first time

Thumbnail for Jobs growth blip unlikely to halt interest rate hikes

Jobs growth blip unlikely to halt interest rate hikes

Thumbnail for A decade since we’ve had it so good – at least that’s how Treasurer sees it

A decade since we’ve had it so good – at least that’s how Treasurer sees it

Thumbnail for Closed shop: QIC’s stinging attack on RBA’s ‘tame board, careerist leadership’

Closed shop: QIC’s stinging attack on RBA’s ‘tame board, careerist leadership’

Thumbnail for World beaters: Australia weathers storms better than anyone

World beaters: Australia weathers storms better than anyone

Thumbnail for Inflation, retail sales jump point to Reserve Bank not racking the rates cue yet

Inflation, retail sales jump point to Reserve Bank not racking the rates cue yet

Thumbnail for Tourism surge smashes records as travellers shrug off Covid

Tourism surge smashes records as travellers shrug off Covid

Thumbnail for Despite a November rally, super funds likely to book negative returns for 2022

Despite a November rally, super funds likely to book negative returns for 2022

Thumbnail for This won’t hurt a bit: Vaxx program saved our economy $181 billion, study claims

This won’t hurt a bit: Vaxx program saved our economy $181 billion, study claims

Thumbnail for Australians have lost faith in the RBA but Lowe remains defiant

Australians have lost faith in the RBA but Lowe remains defiant

Thumbnail for Mortgage stress grows but banks may be forced to hike rates even higher

Mortgage stress grows but banks may be forced to hike rates even higher

Thumbnail for RBA delivers a Christmas shocker, predicts more likely rate hikes in 2023

RBA delivers a Christmas shocker, predicts more likely rate hikes in 2023

Thumbnail for Queensland business confidence falls behind nation as inflation worries bite

Queensland business confidence falls behind nation as inflation worries bite

Thumbnail for Boom times coming to an end: Queensland job queues expected to grow

Boom times coming to an end: Queensland job queues expected to grow

Thumbnail for How Aussies lost $53,000 on the value of their home – but worst might be over

How Aussies lost $53,000 on the value of their home – but worst might be over

Thumbnail for Hopes of pause in interest rate hikes as inflation beast shows signs of slowing

Hopes of pause in interest rate hikes as inflation beast shows signs of slowing

Thumbnail for Bank tips more house price falls next year before a 2024 bounce back

Bank tips more house price falls next year before a 2024 bounce back

Thumbnail for Queensland jumps ahead of other states as economy accelerates

Queensland jumps ahead of other states as economy accelerates

Thumbnail for Seven tonnes of gold and this 350m deep acid bath: CQ miner’s hunt for El Dorado

Seven tonnes of gold and this 350m deep acid bath: CQ miner’s hunt for El Dorado

Thumbnail for Mortgage stress climbs beyond million but still below pre-Covid peaks

Mortgage stress climbs beyond million but still below pre-Covid peaks

Thumbnail for Brisbane now ‘the epicentre’ of one of Australia’s worst housing crashes

Brisbane now ‘the epicentre’ of one of Australia’s worst housing crashes

Thumbnail for Tougher than the rest: Queenslanders shine in meeting cost of living challenge

Tougher than the rest: Queenslanders shine in meeting cost of living challenge

Thumbnail for Our Covid operation was a success, but the patient died and all the doctors have left

Our Covid operation was a success, but the patient died and all the doctors have left

Thumbnail for AACo to stick to what works as bottom line slumps

AACo to stick to what works as bottom line slumps

Thumbnail for How missing Chinese tourists are spelling trouble for economy

How missing Chinese tourists are spelling trouble for economy

Thumbnail for Flicker of life: Market rallies on signs inflation is running out of puff

Flicker of life: Market rallies on signs inflation is running out of puff

Thumbnail for New home sales plunge, putting Albanese’s budget promise in doubt

New home sales plunge, putting Albanese’s budget promise in doubt

Thumbnail for NAB ‘pleased’ by booming $7 billion profit – admits to windfall from rising rates

NAB ‘pleased’ by booming $7 billion profit – admits to windfall from rising rates

Thumbnail for Down to their last billion: The shrinking ranks of China’s super-rich

Down to their last billion: The shrinking ranks of China’s super-rich

Thumbnail for Here comes the pain again: Bank warns inflation fight means job losses, house price falls

Here comes the pain again: Bank warns inflation fight means job losses, house price falls

Thumbnail for Boom before gloom: Business a strong performer but fears next year will be a write off

Boom before gloom: Business a strong performer but fears next year will be a write off

Thumbnail for How negative equity timebomb is waiting to hit young homeowners

How negative equity timebomb is waiting to hit young homeowners

Thumbnail for Grit your teeth: RBA hikes rates again and warns there’s more to come

Grit your teeth: RBA hikes rates again and warns there’s more to come

Thumbnail for How business is heading into a conflict with Labor it is unlikely to win

How business is heading into a conflict with Labor it is unlikely to win