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Christmas rate relief off the table at last RBA meeting

The official cash rate is expected to remain on hold when the Reserve Bank decides on interest rates for the last time in 2025.

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Treasurer hits back as opposition slaps panic button

The coalition has sought to link a recent rise in inflation and unemployment to the 1970s economic malaise, but analysts say there is no need to panic.

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West is best economically as eastern states left behind

Western Australia remains the top economic performer in CommSec's State of the States rankings, but its "breakneck" growth is starting to lose momentum.

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Faxes to apps: CommSec's 30 years of shaping investing

As Australia's first online broker celebrates its 30th anniversary, one of its earliest customers reflects on how trading has changed for Australian investors.

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Problem child no more: surprise rise in state rankings

Western Australia has cemented its spot at the top of the latest CommSec State of the States rankings, but another state's climb comes as more of a surprise.

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Chalmers buoyant about 2025, ahead of inflation data

Treasurer Jim Chalmers remains confident 2025 will be better economically for Australians after struggles with the cost of living.

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Hope for end to wage theft as laws come into force

Criminal penalties for employers who deliberately underpay workers have come into effect, with hopes they will deter bosses from engaging in the practice.

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New state emerges as nation's best-performing economy

Western Australia's economy is leading the nation, as the state tops CommSec's State of the States report for the first time in a decade.

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New state emerges as nation's best-performing economy

Western Australia's economy is leading the nation, as the state tops CommSec's State of the States report for the first time in a decade.

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The areas holding the ACT back from economic leadership

The territory fell behind the rest of the nation in key metrics.

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The surprise state topping Australia's economic ladder

South Australia has retained its title as the nation's top economy for the third consecutive time in CommSec's latest State of the States report.

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South Australia tops economic leaderboard again

South Australia is the top-performing state economy for the second quarter running although Western Australia could overtake it in coming months.

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South Australia nabs top spot in state economic ranking

Australian states are all facing economic headwinds but some are more resilient than others, with South Australia performing better than the rest.

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Strong competition as Vic economy ranked nation's best

Economic activity, retail spending and business investment has catapulted Victoria to best performing economy in the nation but it faces stiff competition.

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Labor vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of robodebt – as it happened

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ACT economy ranked second worst in the country

ACT leads nation on retail spending

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ACT ranks second-last in economic performance: report

Canberra, however, led the nation on the value of home loans.

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Tasmania regains top spot as best-performing economy, CommSec's State of the States report says

After one quarter in the sun, Queensland has been knocked off the top of CommSec's State of the States economic rankings, and overtaken by the island state, which now leads on three key indicators.

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Motorists to be stung at the pump over Easter

Motorists have been warned to shop around early to avoid paying above $2 a litre at the pump in the lead up to Easter long weekend.

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Queensland's economy now the best-performing in the country, CommSec's State of the States report reveals

Strong interstate migration and jobs growth lifts Queensland to its first top ranking on the State of the States economic report, with South Australia ranking strong in construction and Victoria leading the nation on retail spending.

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Mining, migration make Qld the top economy

The Sunshine State is the country's best-performing state economy for the first time in more than a decade of CommSec rankings.

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Inflation tipped to peak in fresh data

Australians will get a pulse check on the rising costs of living when inflation figures for the December quarter drop.

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New data shows the economy is going to slow significantly over the coming two years

ABS and CommSec data shows there are already signs of a slowdown as average household spending goes up 15 per cent in the past five years.

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CBA unit to pay $20m over excessive fees

Two stockbrokers, one owned by CBA, have been hit with penalties of over $27 million after "systematic" failures saw customers overcharged for almost a decade.

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ACT has slowest economic and population growth in country

ACT recorded the weakest annual economic growth, a report said.

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