Far North Queensland businesses are the most optimistic in Queensland in the future performance of the state and national economies, despite lower than average sales, revenue and general business conditions. Latest results from Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) December Quarter Pulse Report, sponsored
“Great Reshuffle” with job switching on the rise Frydenberg’s speech also evoked the “Great Resignation” as he noted more Australians are making significant career choices at the moment. “In the last three months, a record number of around 300,000 workers say they left a job
Australian retail sales volumes rose a record 8.2 per cent in the December quarter 2021, seasonally adjusted, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This follows a 4.4 per cent fall in the September quarter 2021. Ben James, Director of
Peak industry body the National Retail Association (NRA) has declared the nosedive in December sales as further need for more government support for small businesses. Today the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released its December 2021 report which revealed an alarming 4.4 per cent drop
It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the dream of the fight, Risin’ up to the challenge of our rival – Survivor Lunar New Year’s Eve today heralds the Year of the Tiger and marks the start of a five-day China holiday period. For the beleaguered AUD,
The post-Christmas spending blitz fizzled as consumers stayed indoors and businesses scrambled to stay open amid crushing staff shortages. According to the latest ANZ spending data, nearly all capital cities had some of their lowest spending results since COVID began nearly two years ago. Spending
Changes announced by the Prime Minister today to rebate visa application fees will encourage international students and working holiday makers to return to Australia and plug acute shortages across industry. However, the continued ban on foreign tourists, business travellers and other barred international arrivals
The pandemic continues to impact the outlook with Omicron sweeping across the world. Research suggests Omicron is milder than Delta, vaccines still provide a high degree of protection against severe illness, but high transmission is testing hospital capacity and supply chains. The ‘upside’ is Omicron
With 11 days remaining until Christmas, there is no rest for retail. The National Retail Association has predicted a massive $20.5 billion spend to occur nationwide in these final days. Consumer sentiment has reached an 11-year high, and we expect to see an 8% increase
Movement data of Australia’s capital cities is showing positive signs of being on the road to recovery, with cities almost back to pre-pandemic levels. Australia’s two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, are slowly increasing and are now approaching 50 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, while
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