All eyes on inflation as unemployment edges up

All eyes on inflation as unemployment edges up

The jobs market remains tight despite continued cost-of-living pressures and lacklustre consumer spending - which may be bad news for interest rate cuts any time soon.

  • byRachel Clun andShane Wright

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PM calls for Australians to ‘unite,not divide’ after Sydney church stabbing

PM calls for Australians to ‘unite,not divide’ after Sydney church stabbing

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for peace after the alleged violent stabbing of a church leader on Monday night and injuries to several police in clashes outside.

  • byPaul Sakkal andRachel Clun
Coping with higher prices on smaller portions and chicken nuggets

Coping with higher prices on smaller portions and chicken nuggets

The past few years have been tough financially for many of us,and it’s potentially changing our eating habits.

  • byRachel Clun
Why is beer so expensive?

Why is beer so expensive?

Inflation for most goods and services has been falling since late 2022,but the price of beer has risen at its fastest rate in decades.

  • byRachel Clun
Bondi Junction stabbing as it happened:Multiple dead,injured in Sydney’s eastern suburbs;PM,NSW Police Commissioner speak

Bondi Junction stabbing as it happened:Multiple dead,injured in Sydney’s eastern suburbs;PM,NSW Police Commissioner speak

Multiple people have died in a stabbing spree at the Bondi Junction Westfield on Saturday afternoon.

  • byRachel Clun andPatrick Begley
Treasurer warned of economic turmoil ahead of budget

Treasurer warned of economic turmoil ahead of budget

Just four weeks out from the federal budget,Treasury has highlighted global economic headwinds and warned the government to be cautious.

  • byRachel Clun
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Liberals hold Scott Morrison’s old seat of Cook

Liberals hold Scott Morrison’s old seat of Cook

The safe Liberal margin in the electorate of Cook and lack of a Labor candidate meant Simon Kennedy claimed almost 63 per cent of the primary vote in Saturday’s byelection.

  • byRachel Clun andAndrew Taylor
Empowering,consultative,uniter:Meet Sam Mostyn,the next governor-general

Empowering,consultative,uniter:Meet Sam Mostyn,the next governor-general

Those who have worked with Mostyn over her long career say she will handle her new role with “grace and humility”.

  • byRachel Clun andAnne Hyland
Best boss,worst conditions:Why so many people working for themselves want to quit

Best boss,worst conditions:Why so many people working for themselves want to quit

Beauty therapist Elice McPhie said 2023 was a tough year. “I went through a whole period of just being depressed because I was deflated by it all.”

  • byRachel Clun
The economy is on a knife edge. An interest rate change could tip the balance

The economy is on a knife edge. An interest rate change could tip the balance

The RBA board said it was not yet confident inflation was definitely tracking down in its estimated time frame. Here’s what the board will be watching closely to make sure it does.

  • byRachel Clun
Australia’s home values keep rising despite cost-of-living pressures

Australia’s home values keep rising despite cost-of-living pressures

Property values rose across most capital cities in March,but the size of the increase varied widely.

  • byRachel Clun