Australia's latest national accounts show why we probably would have had to be in recession to have seen an interest rate cut this year.
Australia's unemployment rate remains steady in August at 4.2 per cent
Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.2 per cent in August, as employment grew by 47,500 people.
Photo shows job advertisements page of the Courier MailUnemployment rate holds steady, US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 50bp, ASX200 closes higher — as it happened
Australia's national unemployment rate remained steady in August at 4.2 per cent. The data comes after the US Federal Reserve cut rates by 50bp, sending US stocks lower, but the ASX200 has closed at a 100-day high.
Photo shows A view of a lage building with flags on topThe US has begun cutting interest rates and there are implications for Australia
As the US starts cutting interest rates, what does it mean for the Reserve Bank's fight against inflation?
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Photo shows Composite image of RBA governor Michele Bullock and US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.Employers are seeing a surge of applicants for new roles as Australia's unemployment rate climbs to 4.2 per cent
The unemployment rate climbs to 4.2 per cent in July, despite data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing more than 58,000 people found work last month.
Photo shows Melbourne CBD people retail shoppingASX200 closes higher after unemployment rate rises, Telstra profits down 12.8 per cent — as it happened
The ASX200 closed higher on Thursday after labour force data showing further signs Australia's economy is contracting, with a jump in the employment rate.
Photo shows Two women look at a share price board outside the ASX in Sydney.The widening gap in pay and work conditions between jobs
There's a deepening divide in Australia's workforce, with some workers enjoying generous conditions, while others like gig workers get less than the minimum requirment.
Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 51 seconds.ANZ warns unemployment could rise above 5pc as 'over-qualified' job applicants feel 'abandoned by society'
While the jobless rate has been slowly creeping higher, alarm bells are ringing about the potential for a big surge in unemployment as recruiters report seeing hundreds of applications for a single job.
Photo shows Young person using laptop computer in home setting.How landing a new job is getting tougher
Australia's unemployment rate climbed higher in June, despite the creation of about 50,000 jobs
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 17 seconds.Unemployment edges up despite more than 50,000 extra jobs amid rapid population growth
Australia's unemployment rate continues to edge higher, despite the creation of about 50,000, mostly full-time, jobs last month.
Photo shows A generic photo of a hotel workerAustralians are struggling more to find jobs over 'too many applicants'
Australians are now much less likely to leave seek new employment, with job mobility falling for the first time in three years, according to the latest ABS figures.
Photo shows A woman works at a desk with three screens.Summer May knew a lack of childcare was harming her career. So she teamed up with another parent to find the proof
Determined parents battling childcare waiting list stress have gathered crucial data to advocate for solutions ahead of a Productivity Commission report into the sector.
Photo shows Close up of woman smiling with back of baby's head in foreground.Millionaires who paid no tax and the richest and poorest postcodes and occupations revealed
More than 100 Australians earned more than $1 million yet paid no tax in 2021–22, while Australia's highest earners live in Double Bay, according to newly released data from the Australian Taxation Office.
Photo shows An Australian $100 note is seen with Australian flag behindAustralia's unemployment rate declines to 4 per cent in May, presenting a 'goldilocks' scenario for Reserve Bank
Australia's unemployment rate declines to 4 per cent in May, from 4.1 per cent in April. Is it a 'goldilocks' scenario for the Reserve Bank?
Photo shows A screenshot of a job search website.Baby boomers are sharing offices with Generation Z — and they're learning plenty from each other
Baby Boomers who used telex machines in their first jobs are working alongside Generation Z colleagues who have always had a smartphone. With more of us living — and working — for longer, how are we making it work?
Photo shows Jess and GabbyLeading economist Ross Garnaut says life was much easier for young people when he was their age. Here's why
Australia is at risk of "giving up on equity" if governments fail to reform housing and tax policies to improve the economic prospects of younger generations, according to Ross Garnaut, one of the country's most respected economists.
Photo shows A man sitting on a stage wearing a suit and tie.What's the link between low rental vacancy rates, housing crises, and unoccupied home taxes?
Australia's rental vacancy rate hit a record low recently. But what is the vacancy rate actually signifying? And could an unoccupied home tax help to solve our housing crisis?
Photo shows A for lease sign at a picket fenceBen runs a bar and as unemployment climbs he's 'never received as many resumes as we have at the moment'
Australia's unemployment rate rises to 4.1 per cent in April, up from 3.9 per cent in March, after unemployment increased by 30,300 people.
Photo shows Ben Neumann case studySkipping meals and working 80-hour weeks: Australians are holding down multiple jobs to ease cost-of-living pressures
Almost one million Australians are working two jobs but many still struggle to afford shelter and food.
Photo shows Waitress holding freshly cooked meals serves them to a table with a smiling couple.Nearly half of Australia's working artists earn less than $10,000 a year
A major economic study of Australia's creative workforce shows artists continue to be undervalued, with many struggling to earn enough to meet basic living costs.
Photo shows A white man holding a paintbrush slumps his head into his paint-splattered hands on a desk.What's the unemployment rate in your region? This data tells you
The headline unemployment rate is 3.8 per cent, but that may not reflect the reality of where you live. This data will give you a much better idea.
Photo shows A map of Australia showing regional unemployment rates through colour-coding.