Leaders urge calm as Solomons considers economy, China
17 April
Leaders have urged calm as Solomon Islanders pause to consider their next leaders and the nation's burgeoning relationship with China. After street and village parades throughout Monday, national and provincial campaigns were forced into a...[Read More]
Climate change differences for farmers by state
17 April
The way the changing climate will impact different farming regions of Australia has been outlined in a new report from Rural Bank. The agricultural bank has released its first climate report for primary producers, providing an in depth look at...[Read More]
Support critical for Australia to reap battery wealth
17 April
Western Australia can become a leading global source of responsibly sourced battery minerals but government support will be "critical", a mining conference has heard. "Government support at both the state and commonwealth level is critical if we...[Read More]
Call for home battery cash to support solar milestones
17 April
NSW has broken the record for the most annual rooftop solar installations of any Australia state, but Queensland is the first to surpass the one million mark. One in three households and businesses are installing the technology, according to a...[Read More]
Oliver’s insights – Israel/Iran fears and rate cut uncertainty – shares are vulnerable to a bout of volatility but here’s five reasons why the trend will likely remain up
17 April
Key points - After strong gains, shares are vulnerable to a pull back or more volatile/constrained returns than seen so far this year. - The key threats at present are Iran’s attack on Israel which risks escalating the war in the Middle East,...[Read More]
Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update 12/04/24
17 April
Shares had another rough ride over the last week as higher than expected US inflation saw expectations for Fed rate cuts pushed out further, and reports of imminent strikes by Iran on Israel in retaliation for an attack in Syria pushed US shares...[Read More]
Australia to dodge United States’ inflation uptick
17 April
Australia is yet to declare victory against inflation and hotter-than-expected price data out of the world's biggest economy and fresh volatility in oil markets are casting shadows over the outlook. AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina says...[Read More]
‘Humbling’: Hawks great Dunstall declared AFL legend
17 April
Former Hawthorn champion Jason Dunstall has described being elevated to Legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame as the highest honour he could imagine - albeit one that's a little embarrassing. A four-time premiership player,...[Read More]
Budget surplus ‘still our goal’ despite war, inflation
17 April
Australians have been warned the budget surplus could be tiny amid cost-of-living pressures and heightened global economic uncertainty with war in Europe and conflict in the Middle East. A month out from the federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers...[Read More]
Jobs market muscle put to test with fresh data due
17 April
Whether or not strength in the labour market has staying power will be the key economic question under review this week. The release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' March labour force data on Thursday will be watched carefully after a...[Read More]
Manufacturing push is no ‘free-for-all’: treasurer
17 April
A major manufacturing initiative won't replace private investment with taxpayer funds, the treasurer says. On Thursday the prime minister unveiled the Future Made in Australia Act, aimed at promoting local manufacturing and safeguarding the...[Read More]
Renters could save $1300 a year with solar rollout
17 April
Australian households could save $9.3 billion on energy bills each year by investing in the untapped solar potential of residential rooftops across the nation, a new report has found. The Solar Citizens study, released on Sunday, found the...[Read More]
Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix
17 April
It's been a tough couple of years to be a renter. As competition for properties has intensified and rents have surged, policymakers have been searching for solutions. While not an answer to the immediate price crunch, the build-to-rent housing...[Read More]
Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers
17 April
Self-driving cars do not get drunk, they do not fall asleep, they do not get distracted by text messages, and experts and manufacturers agree they could be the answer to slashing the road toll. It's one of the reasons why autonomous vehicles are...[Read More]
A guide to hiring your first employee
10 April
So your business is getting so busy that you need a helping hand? Great stuff. Here's a guide to hiring your first employee. Congratulations – hiring your first employee is a mammoth step in the journey of any business. It’s also a risky...[Read More]