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ART gathers govt, business leaders to close super gap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... individual business owners, it will also strengthen Queensland's overall business ecosystem and support greater economic activity across the state."

AustralianSuper picks up co-investors' stakes in Perth Airport

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... members' long-term retirement outcomes." "Perth Airport has made a significant contribution to support jobs, economic activity, and essential services in Australia. ART will continue to invest in local assets when it is in members' best financial ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... 'somewhat restrictive', signalling a willingness to let the economy endure a period of 'subdued' economic activity to ease capacity pressures and prevent inflation from becoming entrenched." He noted despite the move, market reaction ...

Intergenerational Report looks to AI to buoy productivity slump

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... the future. The report shows that over the next 40 years, Australian prosperity - measured in terms of real economic activity per person - will depend entirely on labour productivity," he said. "Declining fertility rates have seen population projections ...

RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... prices. However, the RBA said there continues to be "heightened uncertainties" around the outlook for domestic economic activity and inflation. "Resolution of the Middle East conflict remains uncertain, and there are scenarios where inflation is higher ...

ART pumps $3bn in Australian property funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... investor. "Investing in Australian property aims to deliver strong returns for members, and helps to support jobs, economic activity and more liveable communities," Weaver said. "Australia's population continues to grow, and that growth brings demand ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... "If we use the example like Perth, which is a huge resource-driven economy, you'd be observing a host of economic activity based on a very resource-driven space. Whereas, moving to the likes of Sydney, not only have you seen a real estate boom, but ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... favourable growth outlook," Rest said. "If the situation persists, higher interest rates for longer could slow global economic activity. Given these uncertainties, we expect market volatility to remain for the near term." At the same time, Rest said ...

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... prime beneficiaries of the long-term, bipartisan push to rebuild core American industries and reshore essential economic activity. This is a structural tailwind expected to play out over decades." It's an asset class Australian retail investors have ...

Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... room to cut rates below Vanguard's 3.5% estimate of the neutral rate, which would neither promote nor restrict economic activity.
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