A generational chance to cut unemployment

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has the boldness and opportunity with a pandemic-hit economy to work on dramatically lowering the nation’s jobless rate, argues Peter Martin.

Govt now says Centrelink pensions might not go up, but won't go backwards

Pensioners may not receive a boost to their payments later this year after all, with the finance minister only promising the benefits won’t go backwards.

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1.9 per cent CPI drop the biggest in 72 years

The prices paid on consumer goods dropped by 1.9 per cent in the June quarter – the largest fall in the 72-year history of the Consumer Price Index.

Bargains and worries galore as SA economy deflates

South Australians need to open their wallets and start splurging to help reinflate an economy beset by myriad woes, writes Malcolm King.

Tobacco and travel bump up Adelaide cost of living

Tobacco and holidays at home and abroad have helped slightly bump up the cost of living in Adelaide.

December inflation to remain tepid but no rates cut forecast

Australia’s inflation should remain soft in the December quarter, but that’s unlikely to sway the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates.