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Summer in Sydney ... romance, the beach and first concerts

January 27, 2023 — 5.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Herald staff reveal their favourite places and activities over the holiday season. See all 30 stories. What does a Sydney summer mean to you? When I was a teenager it meant…

Building approvals fall to 8-year low

Home building approvals have fallen to an eight-year low in June, as the housing sector struggles to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Approvals for the construction of new homes were down 4.9 per cent, which was worse than the two per cent…

TPG shareholders approve Vodafone merger

TPG shareholders have voted in favour of the internet service provider’s merger with Vodafone Hutchison Australia. The $15 billion merged entity is expected to create a stronger rival for Telstra and Optus, as the two were the third largest providers…

TPG shareholders approve Vodafone merger

TPG shareholders have voted in favour of the internet service provider’s merger with Vodafone Australia at its online extraordinary general meeting . The $15 billion merged entity is expected to create a stronger rival for Telstra and Optus, as the…

Consumer confidence stages full recovery

Consumer confidence has bounced back to its pre-coronavirus pandemic levels in June, with the easing of restrictions giving people something to be optimistic about. The Westpac Consumer Sentiment index rose 6.3 per cent to 93.7 in June – taking the…

Consumer confidence stages full recovery

Consumer confidence has bounced back to its pre-coronavirus pandemic levels in June, with the easing of restrictions giving people something to be optimistic about. The Westpac Consumer Sentiment index rose 6.3 per cent to 93.7 in June – taking the…

Coronavirus testing: Doing it for Dad

I hate going to the dentist, going to the doctor, getting needles, or strangers getting physically close to me, so with the coronavirus pandemic you’d think I’d be happy. Nowadays, people don’t look at me like I’m a weirdo when I don’t want someone…

Panic buying gives retail spending a boost

Retail spending surged more sharply than expected in February as shoppers stocked up on basic necessities in supermarkets and department stores in anticipation of coronavirus restrictions. Retail trade rose by 0.5 per cent in February to $27.8…

Bloodbath: $130b wiped away as ASX plunges, dollar dives to 11-year low

The Australian sharemarket shed more than 6 per cent - about $130 billion - as coronavirus panic and an oil price plunge handed the bourse its worst morning since the global financial crisis. An early afternoon flash crash also sent the Australian…

Shops take a hit as bushfires put drag on retail spending

Retail spending remained weak in January as bushfires devastated many parts of Australia, with days of hazardous smoke pollution across south-eastern states keeping shoppers at home. Retail trade fell by 0.3 per cent – or $78 million – in January to…

Bushfires take big toll on January retail

Retail spending stayed weak in January as bushfires devastated many parts of Australia, but the coronavirus outbreak is likely to make a bigger impact. Days of hazardous smoke pollution across southeastern states kept shoppers at home, but COVID-19…

Retail spending down on economist forecasts

Twitter Facebook Reddit Pinterest Email Retail spending has had a quiet start to the year, struggling to make any significant gains, and economists don’t believe it will change any time soon. Retail spending rose 0.1 per cent in January – well short…

Home loans enjoy surprise bounce

Almost $22 billion worth of home loans were approved in November, but growth in demand for housing has slowed compared to early 2015. The number of approved home loans unexpectedly rose 1.8 per cent in November and the value of total housing finance…

$A steady as positive data largely ignored

The Australian dollar has stabilised on the back of better than expected jobs figures and housing data. At 1700 AEDT on Friday, the local unit was trading at 69.54 US cents, up from 69.42 cents on Thursday. Both local jobs data on Thursday and…

Jobless rate of 5.8% beats forecasts

View photosMore Australia's unemployment rate was steady at 5.8 per cent in December, defying forecasts and maintaining a low that hasn't been beaten in two years. The total number of people with jobs fell by 1000 in December, the Australian Bureau…

Unemployment expected to rise to 5.9%

The jobs market is expected to have weakened in December, after enjoying the best two months of employment growth in almost 28 years. The number of Australians with a job is forecast to have fallen by 5,000 in December, and the unemployment rate is…

Economy in for another sluggish year

It's going to be another underwhelming year for the Australian economy this year, still suffering a hangover at the end of a once-in-150-year mining boom. Adding to the bad news - especially for borrowers - is that another interest rate cut is…

Manufacturing strongest in five years

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Manufacturing strongest in five years

View photosMore Manufacturing has had its best year since 2010 as a lower Australian dollar makes locally produced goods more competitive with imports. Activity in the sector has risen six months in a row, its longest period of expansion in five…

Petrol prices to keep falling

More Petrol prices are expected to keep falling as the major oil producing countries fight for market share by increasing production. Oil prices have almost halved this year, falling to an 11-year low below $US40 a barrel as the market gets flooded…