The announcement of the 2023-24 Federal Parliament Budget last week primarily focused on providing $14.6 billion cost of living relief to 5 million households, 1 million small businesses and increasing
The 2023-24 Federal Budget has been handed down. With inflation and consecutive interest rate rises putting households under enormous stress, this year was undoubtedly the “cost-of-living” budget for both everyday
With the Federal Budget just days away, we are starting to form a picture of the government’s spending priorities. Small business stands to benefit, with the announcement of a bonus
On Tuesday, we marked ANZAC day, a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates those who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacemaking operations. Lest we forget.
As we head deeper into the year, we’re beginning to see the predicted softening of discretionary spending. Australians spent $8.1 billion over the Easter week – up 4.5 per cent on last year – according to research by Westpac DataX, in conjunction with the ARA.
Australians spent $8.1 billion over the week of Easter (April 2 – April 8) – up a modest 4.5 per cent on last year amid a softening of discretionary spending and high inflation, according to new Westpac DataX research in conjunction with the Australian Retailers Association (ARA).
Australia’s peak retail body, the Australian Retailers Association, has partnered with Chief Executive Women (CEW) for the second year running to offer a scholarship for an emerging woman leader in
I hope that you have found some down time over Easter and that it’s been a successful trading period. Anecdotally, stores across Australia were extremely busy on Easter Saturday – which should come as no surprise.
Australian homeowners and business operators have been spared another consecutive cash rate increase with the Reserve Bank of Australia pausing at 3.6% in this week’s decision.
Beyond chocolate, hot cross buns and holidays, DIY projects are set to be a main activity over the Easter break with Australians tipped to spend $6.4 billion on home improvements and renovations.
Research by the Australian Retailers Association, in conjunction with Roy Morgan, projects that over a third of Australians 18+ (7.5 million) are planning to undertake DIY projects during the Easter long weekend.
