Analyst news

• Modelling shows what Perth households will really save from the fuel excise tax cut

  31-05-2022 23:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Your suburb-by-suburb guide to how much the average Perth household will save from the halving of the fuel excise tax  – and it's not as much as what was touted by the Morrison government.
  
  Read more

• Ipswich does 'heavy lifting' in population boom but says its infrastructure isn't keeping up

  31-05-2022 22:45 via abc.net.au
  
  Ipswich City Council says it is taking in 30 per cent of new residents to south-east Queensland but is being left out of critical infrastructure funding to properly accommodate the boom.
  
  Read more

• FOI documents reveal secret plan for marketing makeover of NT's 'Boundless Possible' slogan

  31-05-2022 22:37 via abc.net.au
  
  Internal documents obtained through Freedom of Information show the NT's official "Boundless Possible" slogan has failed to resonate with local audiences.  
  
  Read more

• Fraser Coast businesses to tackle region's 'complex' crime problem as estimated damage bill nears $400k

  31-05-2022 22:35 via abc.net.au
  
  The damage bill from a spate of shop break-ins in Hervey Bay is almost $400,000, according to a small business owner preparing to set up an action committee to call for more police resources.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Coal communities 'short-changed' as exports and royalties boom

  31-05-2022 21:53 via abc.net.au
  
  Coal prices are at record highs and royalties payments to state coffers are forecast to grow by billions, but some coal communities say not enough is filtering down to their towns.
  
  Read more

• 'Two-speed housing market' as Sydney, Melbourne fall while smaller cities and regions keep booming

  31-05-2022 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian home prices fall nationally for the first time in at least 20 months, according to two leading monthly indices, although many parts of the country are still in a property boom.
  
  Read more

• Rising debt, rates and inflation combine to trigger first house price fall since 2020

  31-05-2022 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian home prices have fallen nationally for the first time in at least 20 months, according to two leading monthly indices, although many parts of the country are still in a property boom.
  
  Read more

• House prices fall nationally for the first time in at least 20 months as interest rates rise

  31-05-2022 21:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Australian home prices have fallen nationally for the first time in at least 20 months, according to two leading monthly indices, although many parts of the country are still in a property boom.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• GDP measures economic growth and recessions, but what if we're counting the wrong things?

  31-05-2022 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  GDP figures tell us the value of most things produced in Australia in a three-month period. But what if we’re counting the wrong things?
  
  Read more

• GDP is a blunt instrument measuring economic activity, so countries are now looking at safety, housing and health too

  31-05-2022 20:48 via abc.net.au
  
  GDP figures tell us the value of most things produced in Australia in a three-month period. But what if we’re counting the wrong things?
  
  Read more

• Rottnest project set to proceed

  31-05-2022 17:36 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The new leaseholders of Rottnest Lodge have detailed their final redevelopment plan, with an increase in the number of rooms but construction costs held to around $40 million.
  
  Read more

• Israel-UAE trade deal is 'a new chapter in the history of the Middle East', minister says

  31-05-2022 12:34 via abc.net.au
  
  Media was uninvited from attending its signing, but a new trade deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is being hailed as "a new chapter in the history of the Middle East".
  
  Read more

• Pandemic pain lingers for festival

  31-05-2022 12:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth Festival’s box office sales increased slightly from the 2021 iteration, but total attendance was heavily disrupted by cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
  Read more

• St Martins Centre hits market

  31-05-2022 10:26 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The building that houses Perth’s C Restaurant is on the market for the first time in 33 years.
  
  Read more

• COVID catches up with explorers

  31-05-2022 10:26 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Wet weather and difficulty accessing workers curbed exploration spending in Western Australia by 13 per cent in early 2022, albeit from record investment in prior quarters.
  
  Read more

• COVID catches up to explorers

  31-05-2022 10:26 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Wet weather and difficulty accessing workers curbed exploration spending in Western Australia by 13 per cent in early 2022, albeit from record investment in prior quarters.
  
  Read more

• Big wins for WA in Albanese ministry

  31-05-2022 10:18 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Anthony Albanese has announced his 19-person cabinet with some major responsibilities for Western Australians in the outer ministry.
  
  Read more

• Gazprom cuts gas supplies to Dutch trader GasTerra

  31-05-2022 10:13 via abc.net.au
  
  Netherlands becomes the latest target of Russia's wrath as Gazprom fully cuts off gas supplies to Dutch trader GasTerra.
  
  Read more

• With Sri Lanka's economy in crisis, Lasanda Deepthi has to queue for 12 hours to buy petrol for her auto-rickshaw

  31-05-2022 10:10 via abc.net.au
  
  As Sri Lanka reels under its worst economic crisis since independence, a new Prime Minister is promising reforms but for auto-rickshaw driver Lasanda Deepthi and millions of others, the future is looking increasingly uncertain.
  
  Read more

• 'A mix of Woodford and Falls': Unique festival launches

  31-05-2022 10:00 via abc.net.au
  
  A new festival on the NSW far south coast aims to provide a perfect mix of entertainment for young people and families in a unique experience.
  
  Read more

• 'A mix of Woodford and Falls': Brand new festival targets young people and families

  31-05-2022 10:00 via abc.net.au
  
  With a line up featuring Sarah Blasko and Ziggy Alberts, the man behind the iconic Falls festival is hoping a new, unique gig on the NSW far south coast will appeal to all generations.
  
  Read more

• More claims in Metalicity takeover bid

  31-05-2022 09:50 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Perth Airport-based Metalicity has stepped up its pursuit of Tom Percy-led Nex Metals over outstanding payments it claims it’s owed as part of a takeover bid.
  
  Read more

• ASX finishes May down 2.8pc on the month

  31-05-2022 09:50 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Australian share market finished May on a sour note, dropping 1.0 per cent with every sector losing ground and snapping a two-day winning streak.
  
  Read more

• Farmland sells for $32.5m

  31-05-2022 09:39 via businessnews.com.au
  
  An aggregation of four farms in WA’s Great Southern sold to local growers looking to expand.
  
  Read more

• Activ requests $36m to aid transition

  31-05-2022 09:30 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Activ Foundation is calling for government funding to cover the costs of operating its supported employment worksites for the next three years to help its 700 employees transition.
  
  Read more

• Traditional owners detail the impact of climate change during Waratah Coal challenge

  31-05-2022 09:27 via abc.net.au
  
  Gimuy Walubara man Jiritju Fourmile tells a court challenge against a Clive Palmer-linked coal mine developer climate change led to the death of thousands of native bats on his traditional country.
  
  Read more

• At Close of Business: Gary Adshead talks wages, unions

  31-05-2022 09:25 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Political editor Gary Adshead delves into fomenting frustration within WA's union movement over the state government's public sector wages cap.
  
  Read more

• MinRes sues former manager over 'misconduct'

  31-05-2022 09:12 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Mineral Resources is suing a former procurement manager over allegations he collected secret commissions and misused the mining giant’s confidential information.
  
  Read more

• A beginner's guide to Bollywood: The cult classics to add to your must-watch list

  31-05-2022 07:41 via abc.net.au
  
  Dramatic close-ups, fierce hair flicks, flawlessly choreographed dance routines and explosively colourful scenes — all in a day's work for Bollywood. We've made a list to help all Bollywood beginners navigate some of the industry's most memorable movies.
  
  Read more

• Giant sculptures to be installed in Peel

  31-05-2022 07:00 via businessnews.com.au
  
  A series of large wooden sculptures created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo, reaching up to five metres tall, will be installed in secret locations in the Peel region to draw people to the area.
  
  Read more

• Failed $900m resort site hits market after tiny town's court triumph

  31-05-2022 06:46 via abc.net.au
  
  A Japanese development giant is selling a prime Sunshine Coast beachfront site after residents convinced a court to throw out a council-approved application to develop a resort and homes.
  
  Read more

• Prime Minister heading to Perth

  31-05-2022 06:12 via businessnews.com.au
  
  The Prime Minister is flying to Perth on Saturday ahead of a diplomatic mission to Indonesia.
  
  Read more

• Building approvals show more modest fall

  31-05-2022 06:04 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Building approvals showed a more modest decline in April after the wild swings recorded in the early stages of 2022.
  
  Read more

• Building approvals show modest fall

  31-05-2022 06:04 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Building approvals showed a more modest decline in April after the wild swings recorded in the early stages of 2022.
  
  Read more

• Is it about to get harder to get a big home loan?

  31-05-2022 05:22 via abc.net.au
  
  Two of Australia's biggest banks are moving to curb high-risk home lending, as the regulator reveals it has been warning some institutions to cut back on risky loans.
  
  Read more

• Crown cops $80m fine over pay scheme

  31-05-2022 05:11 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Crown has been tossed an $80 million fine by the Victorian gambling watchdog and warned there could be more to come as the fallout from the Royal Commission continues.
  
  Read more

• De Grey grows Hemi gold

  31-05-2022 04:31 via businessnews.com.au
  
  De Grey Mining has increased resource estimates for the Mallina gold project and its contained Hemi deposit to 10.6 million ounces, boosting its credentials as a major undeveloped gold deposit.
  
  Read more

• Gina Rinehart backs out of plans to redevelop Woppa-Great Keppel Island resort site

  31-05-2022 04:22 via abc.net.au
  
  A traditional owner confirms the mining magnate's Hancock Prospecting has abandoned its plans for a "world-class, year-round beach club, sandy bars and shopping".
  
  Read more

• Unions fired up over wage-setting policy

  31-05-2022 03:14 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Public sector unions in WA are willing to turn up the heat on the McGowan government over its pay policy.
  
  Read more

• Major NSW infrastructure projects could be postponed as report finds they're too expensive

  31-05-2022 02:56 via abc.net.au
  
  Large NSW infrastructure projects like the Beaches Link and the Parramatta Light Rail could be put on hold after a report finds they will be "challenging" to deliver. 
  
  Read more

• Consumers ho-hum on election result

  31-05-2022 02:50 via businessnews.com.au
  
  Consumer confidence has barely moved in response to the federal election result, which has seen Labor secure sufficient seats to run a majority government.
  
  Read more

• Victoria's environmental regulator under fire over handling of contaminated West Gate Tunnel soil

  31-05-2022 01:40 via abc.net.au
  
  Victoria's Ombudsman found the EPA may have compromised its independence by helping create bespoke regulations for disposal of PFAS contaminated soil.
  
  Read more

Follow @Analyst_News_AU on Twitter!