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Australia’s real wages slump to one of the worst in developed world
One of the nation’s top economic forecasters warns the next two years will also be a grind thanks to higher unemployment and more poor wage growth.
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 2, 2026
Alexander Downer warns Labor will push economy into recession if mismanagement continues
Former foreign minister Alexander Downer says Labor will push Australia into a recession if its economic mismanagement continues. “The thing about the present Australian government is, they don’t seem to understand economics,” Mr Downer told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “They seem to have absolutely no understanding of the simple equations of supply and demand. “They're going to push the economy into a recession if this continues.”
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics
How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics
The West Australian
· Jul 6, 2026
Commonwealth Bank warns of economic slowdown as falling house prices bite
Australia is tipped to face its next economic crisis, just months after narrowly avoiding the worst of the Middle East war.
Crikey
· Jul 2, 2026
Australia’s economic windfall off coal demand is a double-edged sword
The conflict in the Middle East and restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have been a boon for Canberra' coffers. But there's a dark underside to our economic windfall. The post Australia’s economic windfall off coal demand is a double-edged sword appeared first on Crikey.
Brisbane Times
· Jul 10, 2026
Five steps to turn a side-hustle into cold, hard cash
With wage growth slowing, many Aussies – even when they already have a job – are hoping that a side-hustle will become a reliable income stream.
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Related coverage for "Australia’s real wages slump to one of the worst in developed world": Sky News Australia — Alexander Downer warns Labor will push economy into recession if mismanagement continues. The New Zealand Herald — How NZ’s cost-of-living crunch compares with the UK, US, Australia and Canada – Inside Economics. The West Australian — Commonwealth Bank warns of economic slowdown as falling house prices bite. Crikey — Australia’s economic windfall off coal demand is a double-edged sword. Brisbane Times — Five steps to turn a side-hustle into cold, hard cash