This Month
Dutton’s housing election; Nvidia bulls sell; Millennial set to retire
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Wesfarmers flaunts its growth record, hopeful of lithium fortune
From hardware giant Bunnings and retailer Kmart, to the emerging lithium business and health unit, Mr Scott says Wesfarmers is well-placed amid a slower economic environment.
- Carrie LaFrenz
April
Is it possible to find love without an app?
Online-dating fatigue is creating pressure for innovations to help humans discover love in real life, but hitting on strangers isn’t easy.
- Faith Hill
Why Millennials are spending thousands on children’s parties
Parents from Generation Y are spending a lot of money on their children’s parties despite the cost of living crisis.
- MaryLou Costa
March
- Opinion
- Social media
TikTok made me write this – and it’s time for it to go
TikTok’s influence on young Australians goes beyond free speech and into sinister realms of undue influence.
- The Parrhesian
February
The 4½-hour podcast you’re missing out on
Spotify says Gen Z want shorter podcast episodes and more lighthearted content, but that hasn’t stopped others listening to 4.5-hour epics featuring Ken Henry.
- Gus McCubbing
December 2023
Young renters to bear the brunt of personal insolvency surge
People aged 24 to 45 comprise the majority of people who declare personal insolvency, and a new wave is coming.
- Max Mason
Gerry Harvey and Unilever pile into local hair care start-up Straand
Earlier this year, Sephora agreed to stock the fast-growing hair and scalp care brand in stores across Australia, the United Kingdom and Asia.
- Carrie LaFrenz
- Analysis
- Gen Z
Gen Z could be the most conservative generation ever
They go out less, have less sex, and lose their virginity later. What is up with today’s teenagers?
- Pravina Rudra
November 2023
Community may lose faith in migration, warns Westacott
Former Business Council boss Jennifer Westacott will urge the government to ensure immigration rates are sustainable, as infrastructure and housing stock come under pressure.
- Tom McIlroy
October 2023
How golf got its swing back
The sport is attracting whole new categories of players to a growing number of variants of the game.
- Richard Allen
September 2023
- Opinion
- Industrial relations
Hollywood screenwriters beat the studios doing what they do best
In the court of public opinion, the studios got wiped out by the writers union, and none of their high-priced media consultants could do a thing about it.
- Jason Bailey
How much money do you actually need to invest?
New research has found Australians believe they need $15,200 to begin investing. But do you actually need that much?
- Lucy Dean
The housing game – who’s in it for the money?
Australia is adopting a new policy of carrots as well as sticks to get states building more homes. But while money helps, the biggest motivator is a changing political environment.
- Michael Bleby
August 2023
Gen Z aren’t lazy. They just don’t want to ‘live to work’
More and more employees are seeking work-life balance. And Gen Z workers are leading the charge.
- Euan Black
Why the world is worried China’s Millennials are giving up shopping
Consumers are cautious about purchases as growth prospects slow in the world’s second-biggest economy.
- Thomas Hale, Wang Xueqiao and Gloria Li
‘Constantly giving, getting nothing back’: Youth want tax reform
A rapidly ageing population means younger people will be called on to pay higher taxes. They want to talk about who gets taxed, and where the funds actually go.
- Lucy Dean and Gus McCubbing
Luxury brands are in a territory battle
“Staggering” consumer demand for international labels is a national phenomenon and position is key for brands – but experts say growth may not fit supply.
- Lauren Sams
- Opinion
- World elections
What to expect from Jokowi’s likely successor
Prabowo Subianto is well-placed to gain the presidency he has long coveted. If he wins, Indonesia is set for a reckoning with the legacies of its authoritarian past.
- Liam Gammon
The young execs making WFH work for them
A cultural review across the big professional services firm is part of a wider trend giving young workers permission to speak up without damaging their promotion opportunities.
- Tess Bennett
