More than a third of households who saved money during lockdowns are planning a post-coronavirus holiday,but some spending habits have changed for good.
An economic resurgence rivalling the Roaring Twenties could emerge if companies adapt and take risks,says a senior Reserve Bank official,suggesting the post-pandemic revival may help reverse a long-term slump in business investment.
As the ICAC fallout continues,Premier Dominic Perrottet has launched an inquiry into how taxpayer-funded grants are handed out in NSW.
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index slumped 13.6 per cent in Sydney this month showing the city’s consumers are far gloomier thanks to the lockdown.
Business confidence has hit a two year high while consumers are now at their most buoyant this year.
Melburnians have splurged on haircuts and new outfits producing one of the biggest spending spikes since March.
Westpac's measure of consumer confidence has jumped to its highest level since July 2018,but their survey shows the budget helped more men than women.
The slowest wages growth on record and falling consumer confidence is prompting calls for the federal government to fast-track planned tax cuts.
Many Queensland tourism operators are struggling to stay afloat as their state's borders close again.
The government is being urged to consider extending anti-ticket-scalping laws to cover essential products.
Sydney and Melbourne house prices surged in February with double-digit annual growth putting the capital cities on track to outstrip the peak of the 2017 property boom.