Gus McCubbing (Australian Associated Press) Australians continue to turn to pet ownership for company amid enduring COVID-19 lockdowns. Demand for dogs, cats, kittens and puppies at the Melbourne-based Lost Dogs’ Home reached a decade-long high in August, with 416 adoptions. The home also recorded 92 dog adoptions last month – the highest figure since […]
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) Josh Frydenberg is confident the unemployment rate can remain relatively low, even with the significant economic shock of having the nation’s two most populous states in lockdown. In an address to an online forum on Monday, the treasurer also said he did not share […]
Georgie Moore (Australian Associated Press) Women account for about six per cent of top bosses across ASX 300 companies in a “wake-up call” for gender equality at work. Chief Executive Women has found 20 women are leading ASX 300 companies. Just one of 23 chief executive appointments in 2020/21 were women. It will take […]
Matt Coughlan (Australian Associated Press) Australia will begin issuing coronavirus vaccine passports from next month as preparations to restart international jetsetting continue. Travel is not expected to start until vaccination coverage for people aged 16 and over reaches 80 per cent, which is likely months away. The first international immunisation certificates are set to […]
Matt Coughlan (Australian Associated Press) Australia’s pandemic mental health chief has warned the nation faces one of its most significant crises as more young people present to emergency. Leading psychiatrist Ruth Vine is the deputy chief medical officer appointed to oversee the mental health impacts of the pandemic. Dr Vine said the cumulative effect […]
Money and Life (Financial Planning Association of Australia) How healthy are your finances? Isn’t it time you put your own financial wellbeing front and centre? You can take control of your financial future quickly and easily, with a simple financial health check. Just like your physical health, it’s worth giving your finances a check-up […]
Matt Coughlan and Paul Osborne (Australian Associated Press) Scott Morrison has talked up reuniting families at Christmas despite surging coronavirus cases in Sydney and uncertainty over Melbourne’s lockdown. NSW reported a record 356 new local cases of coronavirus and four deaths on Tuesday, while Melburnians are facing an anxious wait after 20 new infections. […]
Georgie Moore (Australian Associated Press) Australians might not be ready for nuclear power, but deputy Nationals leader David Littleproud thinks it’s a good idea. Nationals senator Sam McMahon is trying to overturn Australia’s nuclear power ban through changes to a bill aimed at streamlining environmental approvals. While Mr Littleproud supports the idea behind it, […]
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) Australians who have had their coronavirus jab, or intend to do so, appear to be more upbeat about the outlook than those not willing to take part in the country’s vaccination program. Overall, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index fell 4.4 per cent in […]
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) Australia’s recovery marches on with the economy posting its biggest monthly trade surplus on record and skilled vacancies striking their highest level in well over a decade, pointing to a further fall in the jobless rate. But there is little sign at this stage […]
