Economy

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called for the reform of tax incentives, including negative gearing, receiving backing from the Greens.

The Albanese government’s promise to cut HECS-HELP debt will help get more people into homes sooner.

The upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable brings together a variety of experts to tackle economic challenges. Industry heads have weighed in on the upcoming event and suggested areas for ...

Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for the June quarter helped push the likelihood of an August rate cut higher.

The Reserve Bank has released its minutes for the July monetary policy meeting, providing an explanation as to why it chose to hold interest rates.

A new housing index has revealed that just one-sixth of Australian properties were responsible for more than half of the nation’s capital growth, with unique characteristics linking the ...

The case for an August rate cut has jumped following an increase in unemployment throughout June.

The RBA’s shock cash rate hold has resulted in a drop in consumer confidence. Relief is expected to lift results later in 2025.

The cost of building new homes increased over the June quarter. This factored into the decision to hold rates and could stall housing target process.

A blunder from the Treasury has resulted in information around the 1.2 million housing target and federal budget shortfalls landing in the hands of ABC News journalists.