Australia's property markets have proved resilient throughout its various lockdowns. CoreLogic found that sales tended to bounce back following a lockdown period, but says government intervention had been the biggest factor stabilising the market. More »  ...

New state government rules to slow the spread of the coronavirus mean funerals in New South Wales will be restricted to 10 attendees or fewer from Sunday. More »   

A new study lays out how Australia can reopen its borders by managing risks around levels of COVID-19 vaccination. If 60% of adults and children are vaccinated by 2022, Australia would be able to reopen its borders with minimal fatalities from the virus, it found. ...

A new study lays out how Australia can reopen its borders by managing risks around levels of COVID-19 vaccination. If 60% of adults and children are vaccinated by 2022, Australia would be able to reopen its borders with minimal fatalities from the virus, it found. ...

Good morning folks, and welcome to the end of another week. 1. New South Wales could give up the fight against the Delta variant. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that senior ministers consider the state to be at a 'fork in the road' after two weeks of lockdown. "We ...

Starting a business is no easy feat. It requires patience, perseverance and hard work to get a venture off the ground, let alone maintain and grow it. This often raises the question — is it better to start a business alone or with someone else? More »   

The ABC's new documentary series "Ms Represented", hosted by Annabel Crabb, looks at the triumphs and struggles of Australian women in parliament. More »   

The federal government has defended Australia's historic immigration levels after Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe commented on the ties between migrant labour and wages. More »   

Some investors are seeing massive returns in many of Australia’s capital cities as rent increases to record levels. Darwin in particular has seen investor returns up 16.1% compared to this time last year. More »   

Crown Resorts has claimed it could default on its debt if Victoria’s royal commission makes negative findings against its Melbourne casino licence with “severe consequences” for shareholders and thousands of employees. More »   

A new report singles out Australia’s policy approach as the most successful among wealthy nations. The OECD’s annual employment report found that despite “slow progress in its vaccination campaign,” Australia’s JobKeeper scheme enabled a faster economic reco...

Financial regulators are set to step into Australia's red hot real estate market, ANZ warns. The bank's economics team expect a lending crackdown in the next few months as the Reserve Bank becomes increasingly concerned with lending growth. More »   

The number of LinkedIn job listings for graduate graphic designers grew faster than any other entry-level listing in the year to April, the platform says. More »   

Hello all. Hope you're well, and for the Sydneysiders I hope you're surviving lockdown. 1. As predicted, the lockdown restrictions impacting Greater Sydney have been extended for another week. Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Wednesday announced stay-at-home orders and b...

The average Australian house now costs a record $477 a week to rent, according to Domain. Lockdown lifestyle changes and the resilience of working from home contributed to June quarter increases in every major city bar Melbourne and Sydney. More »   

Sydney might still be locked down, but its airport is at the heart of the largest acquisition bid on record. Last week a consortium of superannuation and investment funds launched a surprise bid for the airport, worth $22.3 billion, with Macquarie Bank now reporte...

The eligibility criteria for the federal COVID-19 disaster payment have been slightly eased in response to the Greater Sydney COVID-19 lockdown. Speaking in Sydney on Thursday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the liquid asset test, which barred those with more t...

The first conference showcasing Australia's new crop of financial influencers has shone a spotlight on the emerging space. Creating finance and investment content for the next generation of investors, the disparate cast cover everything from personal finance to cr...

"Luxe Listings Sydney", a new reality TV show from Amazon Prime Video, follows elite Sydney realtors and agents as they negotiate one of the world's hottest property markets. More »   

Some working musicians who traditionally made the bulk of their income touring internationally pivoted to creator platforms like Patreon and Twitch during the pandemic. More »   

Good morning everyone. 1. The Sydney lockdown is to be extended for another week. The stay-at-home orders have been extended until July 16, which is next Friday. Despite some reporting yesterday that the government wanted kids to return to school after the holidays, t...

The lockdown restrictions impacting Greater Sydney have been extended for another week. Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Wednesday announced stay-at-home orders and business closures, which were slated to expire this Friday, will instead last until midnight on Friday,...

Almost two in three Australian bosses are still claiming their bonuses during the pandemic, new data shows. Analysis from the Governance Institute of Australia shows that one in four ASX executives and directors are receiving raises, down from more than half the y...

Private enterprise could be integrated into Australia's vaccine rollout later this year, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced. Frydenberg said a "productive" meeting of business leaders and government officials heard vaccines "could be provided at the local Bunn...

As global hubs like London and New York reopen, Australia risks losing its reputation as an attractive place for highly skilled workers, experts warn. More »