The federal government will be delivering its much-anticipated innovation statement next month in what will be the first real test of whethe…
Australian small businesses are feeling positive about their current and future performance, according to the first Westpac-Melbourne Instit…
Employment minister Eric Abetz says Australia’s bosses are too easily out-negotiated by their unions and frequently have only themselves t…
Most Australians increased their wealth in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, with young graduates the main group to be hit by th…
Consumer sentiment has slumped as consumers focused on rising unemployment, troubles in Europe and volatile sharemarkets rather than two con…
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index fell to 1.6% in June, as the economy grapples with consumer and business caution, higher savin…
Consumer confidence has taken another dive as concerns continue to mount about the global economy, but experts say the outlook could get eve…
Consumer sentiment has hit a two-year low as concerns escalate about the European financial crisis, the ongoing impact of interest rate rise…
A consumer sentiment poll painted a dire picture of household sentiment, with households’ assessments of their financial positions nearing…
Household finances have hit their lowest level in a decade as consumers increase their precautionary savings, according to a new report by t…