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Inflation, retail sales kick off 2025 economic calendar

Inflation, retail sales kick off 2025 economic calendar

The new year is off to a big start on the economic front with new inflation and retail sales figures due to be released.

National first as women dominate state cabinet top jobs

National first as women dominate state cabinet top jobs

National first as women dominate state cabinet top jobs

National first as women dominate state cabinet top jobs

Three women will headline Victoria's new cabinet in a first for Australia after Jaclyn Symes and Sonya Kilkenny were elevated to treasurer and attorney-general.

Tide turns for retailers with shop tills tipped to ring

Tide turns for retailers with shop tills tipped to ring

Tide turns for retailers with shop tills tipped to ring

Tide turns for retailers with shop tills tipped to ring

Australians have been saving what they can as living costs soar but experts expect more spending in the next 12 months, especially when interest rates are cut.

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Bank's bungled cash fee a sign of anti-branch shift

Bank's bungled cash fee a sign of anti-branch shift

Australia's biggest bank has backed down on a threat to charge some customers to access their own money after a 24-hour pile-on.

Cash flows but small business fears paying the price

Cash flows but small business fears paying the price

Small businesses want an exemption to laws protecting the use of cash for essential items as the treasurer finds a fit for banknotes in a digital economy.

Money laundering crackdown looms in federal overhaul

Money laundering crackdown looms in federal overhaul

Professions such as accountants and lawyers could soon face regulations to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

Cost of living woes trump worker satisfaction

Cost of living woes trump worker satisfaction

Eighty per cent of Australian employees are more concerned about living costs than being satisfied in their work.

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It's not you: banking outages are taking longer to fix

It's not you: banking outages are taking longer to fix

It's not you: banking outages are taking longer to fix

It's not you: banking outages are taking longer to fix

Digital payment services are under increasing pressure as Aussies ditch cash and they are mostly rising to the task, a Reserve Bank report has found.

Million-dollar madness: record suburbs in seven figures

Million-dollar madness: record suburbs in seven figures

Million-dollar madness: record suburbs in seven figures

Million-dollar madness: record suburbs in seven figures

More suburbs than ever have median house or unit prices of more than $1 million, with economists predicting the number will continue to grow.

Cashless community still needs access to notes, coins

Cashless community still needs access to notes, coins

Cashless community still needs access to notes, coins

Cashless community still needs access to notes, coins

Cash may no longer be king but those who want to use it to buy a coffee or store wealth should be able to do so, the nation's payments tsar says.

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

The Reserve Bank says it is closely monitoring the housing shortage, but dismisses reports a construction union is to blame for escalating costs.

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

Has the latest IT outage quietly slowed the cash crash?

The CrowdStrike outage exposed vulnerabilities in digital payment systems and shows Australia is decades away from a completely cashless society, experts say.

Cash still king as big business bails out Armaguard

Cash still king as big business bails out Armaguard

Cash still king as big business bails out Armaguard

Cash still king as big business bails out Armaguard

Some of Australia's biggest companies have put their money where their mouth is by stepping in to save cash carrier Armaguard in a $50 million deal.

Cash can't crash: why physical money is here to stay

Cash can't crash: why physical money is here to stay

Cash can't crash: why physical money is here to stay

Cash can't crash: why physical money is here to stay

Experts say notes and coins are not about to vanish from circulation, despite more Australians choosing to go cashless at the counter and online.

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Chalmers eyes soft landing amid budget criticism

The pressure on Australia's economy from higher interest rates justifies the decision not to deliver a "slash and burn" budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Cash crunch talks as money mover Armaguard digs in

A consortium of banks, supermarkets and government departments have been permitted to begin discussing measures in case cash transporter Armaguard collapses.

Armaguard seeks new talks after $26m deal rejected

Armaguard is still keen to negotiate a cash injection from some of the nation's biggest banks and retailers after rejecting a $26 million deal.

Armaguard rejects deal, Coles resumes cash deliveries

Lindsay Fox's Linfox will pump millions of dollars into Armaguard, after concerns about the currency delivery business prompted Coles to pause cash orders.

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VIPs party lavishly while students sit on floor: union

Monash University spent $127,000 on a farewell party for an outgoing vice chancellor, while students are watching lectures from the floor, a union says.

Home lending sinks but a stronger 2024 on the horizon

New home loan activity has dipped after a promising few months but improving economic conditions should pave the way for a better 2024.

Back to school sales to book up billions of dollars

As students gear up to return to their classrooms, Australia’s back to school purchases are set to generate $2.5 billion for retailers.

Strong competition as Vic economy ranked nation's best

Economic activity, retail spending and business investment has catapulted Victoria to best performing economy in the nation but it faces stiff competition.

Comm Bank defends deposit fee hike for businesses

Small businesses will soon be hit with additional charges if they choose to make cash deposits at the Commonwealth Bank.

Executives' pay more than double the rate of inflation

Australian executives had pay rises amounting to more than double the rate of inflation in the past year due to a tight job market at the top end of town.

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