Australia’s Job Market at a Crossroads
Growth, Migration and the Big Question — Who Will Pay for the Future? Australia’s employment market remains surprisingly resilient in 2026, but beneath the headline unemployment figures a deeper debate is emerging abo...
Why every drop counts
Accurate water measurement and confidence in Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs) are essential to ...
Where Our Batteries Come From: Battery making is big business
Batteries are now so deeply embedded in modern life that most people rarely stop to think about th...
Did Trump Secure China’s Assistance to Protect Middle East Oil?
As tensions in the Middle East continue to threaten global energy markets, a new geopolitical ques...
China and America: Trump Tried to Be Nice. Did It Work?
For years the relationship between the United States and China has resembled a slow-moving collisi…
Budget Battle Begins: Angus Taylor and Pauline Hanson Fire Back at Labor’s Economic Blueprint
Australia’s federal budget has barely landed on kitchen tables, business desks and financial news …
Trump in China: More Than Symbolism. Avoiding Conflict
When Donald Trump stepped onto Chinese soil, the world was not merely be watching another diplomat…
Middle Australia Is Starting to Feel Poor
For generations, “middle Australia” represented stability. A home. Reliable employment. A famil…
Federal Budget 2026: Why Millions of Australians Fear What Comes Next
For weeks Australians heard the familiar promises surrounding the federal budget. Relief. Suppor…
Donald Trump in China: What’s in it for Australia?
For Australians watching the increasingly unpredictable relationship between the United States and…
Australia
Selling a House in Sydney: Did the Budget Make It More Painful?
For many Australians, selling a home should be one of life’s simpler financial transactions. Find a buyer, agree on a price, sign the paperwork and move on. But in modern Sydney, residential property has become far more than s...
Contraband Cigarettes in Australia: How Did Law Enforcement Lose Control?
Australia’s illicit tobacco market has exploded into one of the country’s fastest-growing black economies, leaving governments, police, legitimate retailers and taxpayers asking an uncomfortable question: How did authorities lo...
Fuel, Fertiliser and Freight: Australia’s Food Supply Chain Is Bracing for a Perfect Storm
Pressure on Australia’s food supply chain is converging on the distribution centres that feed the country’s supermarkets. Australia is facing a convergence of supply chain pressures the country has n…
Is Labor’s Federal Budget a Fait Accompli?
The Senate Battle May Decide Australia’s Economic Direction Passing a federal budget through the House of Representatives is one thing. Surviving the Senate is another entirely. As the Albanese Go…
Iran Still Affects Australian Trade. Could Trump’s China Visit Lower Fuel Prices
The war involving Iran continues to cast a long shadow across the global economy, with oil markets, shipping routes and business confidence all feeling the pressure. For Australians, the consequenc…
China Conflict Postponed: Great News for Australian Businesses
For Australian businesses, the most important outcome from Donald Trump’s visit to China may not be any trade agreement, diplomatic handshake or ceremonial banquet. It may simply be this: conflict …
The Times Property Section
Residential Property Price Growth in the Regions
For decades the Australian property discussion revolved around Sydney, Melbourne and, increasingly...
Property in Noosa: The Agencies, The Prices and the Lifestyle
The property market in Noosa Heads remains one of Australia’s most closely watched prestige reside...
Moving to Darwin? This Is the Residential Property Reality
For many Australians tired of crowded southern cities, long commutes and increasingly unaffordable…
Elite Havens to Launch Akkulla Bali, Redefining Luxury Villa Living in Seminyak
A major new player is set to reshape Bali’s luxury hospitality landscape, as Elite Havens announce…
Property in Tasmania: the trend for residential real estate in the regions and Hobart
Tasmania’s property market has long moved to its own rhythm, often lagging mainland booms before q…
The Perth Residential Rental Market: Challenges for Landlords and Tenants
Perth’s residential rental market has shifted from a subdued, investor-wary environment into one o…
The Times Business
Businesses Want to Grow — But the Banks Are Holding the Purse Strings Tight
Australian businesses say obtaining finance has become significantly harder as lenders tighten sta...
Trump, China and Australia’s Economic Gamble: Why Business Leaders Are Watching Nervously
Australian businesses woke this week to another reminder that the global economy is increasingly s...
American Business Leaders Went to China: That Market Is Vital for Them — and Australian Businesses Know It Too
When Donald Trump arrived in China accompanied by a powerful entourage of American business leader...
Where Our Batteries Come From: Battery making is big business
Batteries are now so deeply embedded in modern life that most people rarely stop to think about th...
Commonwealth Bank’s Share Price Rollercoaster
What It Reveals About Confidence in Australia’s Banking Sector For years, the share price of Comm...
How Will Businesses Large, Small and Startups Adapt to the New Reality Imposed by the Labor Party?
Australian businesses are entering what many executives, investors and ent...
Australian manufacturers see sharp drop in revenue, profitability amid Iran conflict shock– report
Key figures: Average revenue down 42% from Q3, down 44% on same quarter last year Average Profit...
Capital Gains Tax in Australia: The Federal Budget Changes That Could Transform Investing Forever
The Federal Budget delivered yesterday may prove to be one of the most significant taxation turnin...
Day Care in Australia: How Child Care Funding Works
For many Australian families, child care is no longer simply a convenience. It is an essential par...
Technology
Hybrid Vehicles: What Is a Hybrid, an EV and …
Australia’s car market is changing faster than at any point since the decline of the local Holden ...
Local News
Selling a House in Sydney: Did the Budget …
For many Australians, selling a home should be one of life’s simpler financial transactions. Find...
Culture
Korean Food and Longevity
South Korean Food and Longevity: Why the World Is Suddenly Paying Attention For years, people aro...
Travel
The Departure Tax Rise: Travellers Pay — But …
Australians booking overseas holidays are becoming increasingly familiar with a harsh reality of m...
The Times Features
Selling a House in Sydney: Did the Budget Make It More …
For many Australians, selling a home should be one of life’s simpler financial transactions. Find...
Cheap Wine in Australia: The Golden Age of Affordable D…
Australia has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the world’s great wine-producing nations, but fo...
Korean Food and Longevity
South Korean Food and Longevity: Why the World Is Suddenly Paying Attention For years, people aro...
Pretty Woman: The Movie That Keeps On Giving
Some films entertain audiences for a few months and quietly fade into cinematic history. Others be...
The Departure Tax Rise: Travellers Pay — But So Does Au…
Australians booking overseas holidays are becoming increasingly familiar with a harsh reality of m...
Budget Shockwaves: What the Federal Budget Means for Au…
Australia’s property market does not operate in isolation. Every federal budget sends signals to b...
Restaurants Are Packed Again — So Why Are Australians S…
Australians still love dining out. Despite years of inflation, rising interest rates, higher rents...
Real Estate and the Federal Budget: Early Signs Emergin…
Australia’s federal budget has landed, and while economists, investors and political strategists c...
The Modern Causes of Back Pain and What You Can Do
Key Highlights Modern lifestyles are a major contributor to ongoing back painPosture, movement, a...