Economy

With a year to go until the 2026 Census, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has begun nationwide recruitment for temporary...

New home lending edged higher in the June quarter as investors led a modest pickup and owner occupiers posted a...

Australia’s wage growth eased slightly in the June quarter, with the Wage Price Index up 0.8 per cent over the...

Australia cemented its appeal to international holidaymakers in 2024–25 while Australians continued to favour nearby destinations, according to new Overseas...

Australia’s unemployment rate edged down to 4.2 per cent in July, as full-time hiring outpaced a fall in part-time work...

Average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adults rose to $2,010.00 in May 2025, the first time the seasonally adjusted...

Total wages and salaries paid by employers rose to $103.9 billion in June 2025, up 5.9 per cent on June...

Australian businesses lifted their research and development spending by 18 per cent to $24.4 billion in 2023–24, driven by surging...

Australia’s business population has topped 2.7 million, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics reporting a 2.5% rise in 2024–25. The...

Australia’s monthly inflation quickened to 2.8 per cent in the year to July, up from 1.9 per cent in June...