Colin Brinsden
Investor loan demand nears record: ABS
Demand for mortgages from owner-occupiers continued to slide in October, but investors have been quick to take up the slack, nearing the...
Economy tanked during COVID-19 lockdowns
Australia’s economy sank by 1.9 per cent in the September quarter as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns in the nation’s major states....
Australia strikes another trade surplus
Australia’s international trade surplus struck another record in the September quarter, one of few positives at a time when half the population...
Business calls for calm over Omicron
A major business group is urging Australia’s governments not to panic over the emergence of a new coronavirus variant and stifle the...
Investors brace for a Monday dose of the Omicron blues
Australian shares look set for a further hefty markdown at Monday’s opening, with global markets having been sent into a tailspin by...
‘Out of touch’: Labor slams government for ignoring surging cost of rents
Renters have seen the cost of keeping a roof over their heads skyrocket over the past year, making it harder to get...
Morrison & Co blame Labor for ‘integrity bill’ going nowhere fast
The Morrison government is sticking to its argument that Labor must agree to its version of an integrity commission before introducing legislation...
New law will target online trolls and the social media platforms giving them free rein
The Morrison government will introduce legislation this week to crackdown on abuse and bullying on social media platforms. Under the laws, social...
Retailers set for huge Black Friday sales
Retailers are expecting a multi-billion dollar spend-up this weekend as Australians grab a bargain in the Black Friday-Cyber Monday sales. The Australian...
Consumer mood lifts as normality returns
The mood among Australians improved in the past week as the nation inches closer to some sort of normality with COVID-19 restrictions...