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Australia’s New Front in the Battle for the Pacific: Banking and Labour
With Beijing increasing its influence in the Pacific, Australia is focusing on the basic necessities: banking and labour mobility.
Job Listings Plummet in Australia and New Zealand
Jobseekers on both sides of the Tasman face increased competition as available vacancies fall and unemployment numbers rise.
Treasurer Approves Major $4.9 Billion Banking Merger, But With Several Conditions
The new entity must commit to keeping jobs, maintaining a strong Queensland presence, and supporting climate change initatives.
Opinion: The 'Big Four' Banks Just Got Bigger: Your Move, Mr. Treasurer
Most Australians would correctly observe that their banking sector is an oligopoly.
ANZ Given Nod for Australia’s Biggest Banking Merger in a Decade
The decision by the Australian Competition Tribunal paves the way for the $4.9 billion takeover.
Australia’s Housing Crisis: $300,000 Income Required to Afford Mortgages
‘The crisis is not merely one of numbers but of societal values, as the housing market becomes a fortress for the rich,’ said a report by Suburbtrends.
Major Australian Bank Donates $2 Million to Campaign for Constitutional Change
ANZ Bank the first major bank to publicly announce support for the Indigenous Voice to parliament.
Commonwealth Bank to Pause Regional Branch Closures, but Says Customers Going Online Fast
A Senate inquiry is examining the impact 600 bank closures in regional communities have had since 2017.
