Economy
$47 Billion lost in wages at the start of Covid
In the first 8 months of Covid, Australian workers lost $47 billion in wages. A study showed that there was a decrease in the hours
November 19, 2020
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Economy
CommSec report: Tasmanian economy outperforms the rest of the country
The CommSec reports demonstrated that while the rest of the country is still struggling to get back to normal, the Tasmanian economy has shown consistent
October 29, 2020
Unemployment increasing once again
During the month of September, unemployment rates increased up to 6.9%, which means that the other 29,500 people have lost their jobs. This figure was
October 22, 2020
Government introduces Digital Business plan
COVID-19 has meant that more and more businesses are prioritising their online presence and the government wants to support this change. The government is set
October 1, 2020
Economy
State of the economy after cuts to JobSeeker and JobKeeper
The end of September will see a reduction in both JobSeeker and JobKeeper payments. This will mean that, for the first time since March, businesses
September 24, 2020
Economy
Jobseeker cuts could achieve opposite of what is intended
Australia has been performing fairly well compared to other countries around the globe, but with news of Jobseeker potentially being cut down – from the
September 17, 2020
Economy
ABS update: annual wage growth in June quarter 2020
The ABS reports that the seasonally adjusted Wage Price Index (WPI) rose 0.2 per cent in the June quarter of 2020, and 1.8 per cent
September 3, 2020
Economy
ABS Update: Businesses struggle to fill job vacancies
The ABS has released information reporting the nature of impacts due to COVID-19 for businesses within Australia. One of the key insights into workforce difficulties
August 13, 2020
Economy
ABS Update: CPI fell 1.9 per cent in the June 2020 quarter
In the latest release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 1.9 per cent in the June 2020 quarter,
August 5, 2020
