Donald Trump pulling down the economy
US Republican Presidential Candidate, Donald Trump, manages to create a stir wherever he pops up. In…
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Crowd funding success
The Vivid Sydney festival isn't just a visual feast for the eyes, but a source of…
Australians frittering away their money
New research shows that Australians are spending $12 billion a month on lifestyle goods. This includes…
Will transitioning economy lead to sustainable jobs?
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull describes our economy as being 'in transition'. This means we are trying…
Small and medium businesses turning away from banks
It can be tough to get finance for a small or medium business. So what happens…
Fallout from 2.4 per cent minimum wage increase
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.4 per cent increase to the minimum wage. The…
The pharmaceutical price debate continues
In 2014 the Coalition government under Tony Abbott, tried to establish a price increase in medicine…
Optimistic budget ignores potential future risks
There has been a lot of comment on the optimism of some of treasury's forward estimates…
New research could double efficiency of solar power panels
There's been some exciting news on the technology front, with research at the University of NSW…
Economist Nicholas Gruen says RBA is setting up for stagnation
The Reserve Bank cut interest rates during the budget lock up, due to concerns that the…
Dairy farmers fear retrospective price cuts
Global dairy markets around the world have been thrown into chaos, as milk companies respond to…
Tasmania’s energy crisis continues
Tasmania's reliance on hydropower for the majority of their energy means recent low rainfall has threatened…