Jobless shock as part-timers pounded

Jobless shock as part-timers pounded

AUSTRALIA’S unemployment rate has marched up to 5.9 per cent in February on the back of heavy losses among part-time jobs.

Jobs push ‘Time to think about free childcare’

‘Time to think about free childcare’

FREE childcare for single mums and dads could help breath new life into the Aussie workforce, according to a major new study.

Australian economy Australia’s shock economic result

Australia’s shock economic result

THE Australian economy has had its doomsayers over the past 12 months, with fears we were heading into recession. But these figures tell a different story.

Money markets Aussie dollar ‘could hit 80 US cents’

Aussie dollar ‘could hit 80 US cents’

THE Australian dollar could hit 80 US cents, according to a Deutsche Bank Chief Economist who says there is a logical explanation for it.

Workforce Workforce is strong, in part

Workforce is strong, in part

THE jobs market has maintained its momentum into the new year, delivering move than 13,000 extra positions last month, official figures reveal.

Australian market set to open flat

Australian market set to open flat
THE Australian market looks set to open flat following a late surge in trading last session and a mixed performance on world exchanges.

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today
GERMAN Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party have scored a convincing victory over their centre-left rivals in a state poll.

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today
US AGENTS have obtained information about offshore transactions involving Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort.

Australian market set to open flat

Australian market set to open flat
WALL Street has ended mostly flat with investors concerned a vote delay in Donald Trump’s healthcare package does not augure well for other reforms.

Dollar down against greenback

Dollar down against greenback
THE Australian dollar is lower against its US counterpart, and the yen and the euro, as the local currency underperforms.

Market set to rise after $30bn loss

Market set to rise after $30bn loss
AUSTRALIAN shares look set to open comfortably higher the day after almost $30 billion was wiped off the market.

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today
AN AUSTRALIAN couple with roots in Alaska has broken a longstanding barrier to full foreign ownership of US radio stations.

Trump fears wipe $22 billion from ASX

Trump fears wipe $22 billion from ASX
FEARS about President Donald Trump’s policies have wiped about $22 billion from the Australian share market.

Finance news you need to know today

Finance news you need to know today
UK PM Theresa May says a letter launching formal divorce proceedings with the EU will set the tone for Britain’s relationship with the rest of the world.

Market set to open sharply down

Market set to open sharply down
THE Australian market looks set to open sharply lower after Wall Street falls more than one per cent amid concerns about Donald Trump.