Inflation steady in January, below economist expectations of a bounce
Consumer prices rose 3.4 per cent over the year to January, steady at the same annual rate of inflation as in December. The bureau's head…
Rockhampton Queensland’s cheapest city to buy a home in, according to REIQ report
Rockhampton has been named Queensland's cheapest city to buy a home in, however estate agents say the price point has created a new haven for…
Inflation slows more than expected, chance of an August RBA interest rate rise reduced
Consumer prices rose 0.8 per cent over the three months to June, making a 6 per cent increase over the past year.The result is slightly…
Inflation falls from peak, but still more than twice the top of the Reserve Bank’s target for interest rates
Australia's inflation rate has fallen from its December peak, with annual price increases of 7 per cent for the year to March, down from 7.8…
Shock job losses in December drive unemployment to 3.5 per cent
Unemployment is steady at 3.5 per cent, after November's jobless rate was revised higher, on the back of an estimated 14,600 jobs being lost last…