Download IPFS Australia’s trade surplus in goods expanded significantly to AUD 5.37 billion in June 2025, up from a revised AUD 1.60 billion in May and surpassing market expectations of AUD 2.5 billion, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This marked the largest surplus since March 2025, fueled[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs, implemented on August 7, 2025, have placed a 10% baseline tariff on Australian goods exported to the United States (US), as confirmed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), positioning Australia among the least affected trading partners. The tariffs, part of[Read More…]

Download IPFS Prominent Australian businessman Mark Bouris has raised alarms over the escalating cost of living, attributing much of the burden to excessive government regulations and a rapidly changing job market. Speaking on Sky News on August 7, 2025, Bouris argued that heavy-handed policies from the Albanese Government are stifling[Read More…]

Download IPFS Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has tempered expectations for significant tax reform at the Economic Reform Roundtable, scheduled for August 19-21, 2025, in Canberra, stating that the Australian Labor Party (ALP) will only implement tax policies promised during the May 2025 election. Speaking in Melbourne on August 7, 2025,[Read More…]

Download IPFS A New South Wales (NSW) beef farmer, Tim White from the Valley Alliance, has publicly condemned proposed amendments to the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991, arguing they threaten regional landowners’ ability to secure fair treatment in land acquisitions for renewable energy projects. Speaking to The Land[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian home prices are projected to rise 6% in 2025, revised upward from earlier forecasts, as interest rate cuts and income growth offset affordability challenges. Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) economists cite Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide as growth leaders, with expected increases of 8%, 7%, and 6% respectively.[Read More…]

Download IPFS President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariff hikes has triggered an estimated $23 billion in losses for global corporations this quarter, with key sectors such as manufacturing, hospitality, and heavy industry absorbing the most damage. Yet Australia has largely avoided direct fallout, thanks to its limited exposure to[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s housing crisis will dominate discussions at the Treasurer’s upcoming economic reform roundtable, with policymakers under pressure to address affordability and supply shortages. Industry leaders confirm housing has been elevated to a top-tier agenda item, alongside tax reform and productivity growth. The August 19 meeting comes as home[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s 10-year government bond yield rose sharply to 4.35%, reflecting growing market expectations of prolonged higher interest rates. The 18-basis-point surge marks the steepest single-day increase since June, as traders price in a more hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) stance. The yield curve steepened noticeably, with short-term[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian shares surged to fresh all-time highs on Wednesday, driven by strong inflows into mining stocks amid rising commodity prices. The S&P/ASX200 climbed 1.2% to close at 8,910 points, eclipsing last month’s peak as iron ore and copper prices rebounded. Materials stocks led gains, with BHP and Rio[Read More…]