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What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... rising around 1% and 4% respectively. "Both countries receive a high share of inflows that are largely outside the labour force; removing these inflows reduces population more than it reduces the workforce, so the capital stock is shared among a workforce ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026

... inched towards 66.7% from 66.6% in November, seeing the unemployment rate drop to 4.1% from 4.3%. "While monthly labour force data can be volatile and subject to noise, the December report aligns with the RBA's assessment that labour market conditions ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... November, well off the market consensus expectation of +20,000 new jobs. However, around 23,000 people withdrew from the labour force over same period, resulting in the unemployment rate being maintained at 4.3% for November," Rynne said. "What is more ...

Age Pension to increase on September 20

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025

... about 64% of Australians aged over 64. Of these, 25% will see their payments change due to deeming. Analysis of ABS Labour Force Survey data by KPMG Australia suggests increases to the Age Pension over the past decade have contributed to the increase ...

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025

... unemployment rate to 4.3% is disappointing and may suggest the economy is finally losing the ability to find jobs for a labour force still growing strongly at a rate of around 30,000 per month," Bassanese said. "We'll need more consistent signs of weakness ...

Insurance through superannuation stages a comeback

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2025

... However, in the year to June 2024, the number of members with insurance cover through superannuation rebounded, with labour force growth and increased opt-ins playing a role, the research paper said. As of June 2024, group superannuation arrangements ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024

... in some ways, stronger than the pre-pandemic period, particularly in the jobs market, which has experienced higher labour force participation and lower unemployment. Productivity Commission senior research economist James Thiris noted that the strong ...

Hopes of RBA cut 'in tatters' after jobs data

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024

... employment-to-population ratio and participation rate shows that there are still large numbers of people entering the labour force and finding work in a range of industries, as job vacancies continue to remain above pre-pandemic levels." The number of ...

Labor delivers another budget surplus, but productivity stalls

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024

... reverted to pre-pandemic levels, the macroeconomic environment is different from five years ago, with higher levels of labour force participation and a lower unemployment rate. "While there was a brief interruption during COVID, Australia's productivity ...

What does the RBNZ rate cut mean to Australia?

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024

... Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The small uptick in unemployment is good news for those hoping for a rate cut. A strong labour force could result in higher-for-longer inflation. "It's a tough pill to swallow, but the reality is that an unemployment figure ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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