Analysis
Five risks to watch
Things you may often hear are: a recession is around the corner, markets are overpriced or the AI sector is about to flop. It’s like the never-ending laundry pile that sits in my house, it […]
Media Release
October auction clearance rates sink
With results for the final week of the month now in, October has had the lowest average clearance rate of any month so far this year. Last week, the weighted average final clearance rate across […]
Analysis
AI and the future of global communication governance
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly moving into the world of global communication. Marcus Reubenstein argues it has its advantages and pitfalls, what it needs is a governance framework to ensure AI works for humans and not […]
Business
RBA lifts interest rates to an 18-year high
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised the official cash rate to 4.85 per cent, delivering another blow to mortgage holders as stubborn inflation forces policymakers to tighten monetary policy further. The Reserve Bank of […]
Property
Australian residential property prices face biggest downturn in four decades
Australian property values have fallen for a seventh consecutive month, with new data from Cotality showing the housing downturn is gathering pace and raising the prospect of the largest decline in four decades. Australian housing […]
Finance
Tech sell-off hits regional markets
Asian markets ended the week on a mixed note as concerns over technology earnings and artificial intelligence spending weighed on major indices, while Australia’s sharemarket recorded a weekly gain despite renewed selling pressure in technology […]
Economy
Australian inflation surge locks in rate rise
Australian inflation has surges to 4.3% with consensus amongst economists being that the Reserve Bank of Australia will lift rates to an 18-year high when the board meets next Tuesday. Figures released by the Australian […]
Analysis
Current debate ignores migration success
The worm is turning in the populist race to the bottom on migration, overlooking the reality of its success and its humanity, Michael Pascoe writes. Michael West Media It took Angus Taylor a little less […]
Media Release
Auction clearance rates fall
Across Australia’s capital cities, 1,882 auctions were held last week, 33.1% more than the previous week. The total was still 41.8% lower than the same week last year. This was the second consecutive week that […]
Education
Why are universities crying poor?
Universities are in crisis as spiralling costs and dwindling international student numbers force unis to cut costs. But it isn’t true, James Guthrie and Adam Lucas investigate. Michael West Media Since 2019, across Australia, vice-chancellors […]
Finance
AI concerns and oil rattle investors
Financial markets across Australia and Asia endured a volatile week as concerns about the sustainability of the artificial intelligence investment boom, escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices prompted investors to reduce risk exposure. […]
News
Taxing times but not for every corporation
The recent release of the corporate tax transparency data by the Australian Taxation Office, for company tax paid in the 2024-25 financial year, once again shows some of Australia’s biggest corporates are not paying company […]
Analysis
Gas takeaway
The 12th year of ATO corporate tax data shows progress, but gifting our vast offshore gas resources still leaves a foul stench. Jason Ward reports how big gas companies continue to take more than they […]
Media Release
Tough times for sellers
Australia’s spring housing market stalls as sales slump and selling times blow out to more than five weeks. Cotality Release Australia’s spring property market has failed to gain its usual momentum, with home sales down […]
Feature
Alleged fraud Darron Levin faces more charges but potentially less jail time
Despite being in possession of what police say is $2.5 million in jewellery they allege are proceeds of crime, the Director of Public Prosecutions has not confirmed it will prosecute Darron Marc Levin in the […]