Stephen Johnson

The Nightly

Why data centre boom won't help Australia with its productivity crisis yet

By: Stephen-Johnson

The value of Australia's data centre projects has quadrupled in just a year, but there's a big reason why productivity won't improve soon.

The Nightly

Australian wages lagging behind inflation rates, worse than RBA's predictions

By: Stephen-Johnson

Labor claims it is getting wages moving again but the data says otherwise. Negative gearing reforms spark rent rise warning (Source: 7NEWS

The Nightly

Australian banks seek direct access to ATO data after AUSTRAC reveals widespread home loan fraud

By: Stephen-Johnson

Australia's banks have stepped up their campaign to access individual tax records after AUSTRAC uncovered widespread mortgage fraud where borrowers have lied about their income.

Countryman

Australia unemployment rises to 4.5 per cent as Tasmania and Victoria record nation's highest jobless rates

By: Stephen Johnson

Unemployment rose in July to 4.5 per cent for the first time since April in a sign the Reserve Bank of Australia's rate hikes may be over.

Narrogin Observer

Jobs shock as unemployment climbs to 4.5 per cent

By: Stephen Johnson

Australia’s jobless rate has risen to the highest level since the early days of the Iran war.

The West Australian

How Jim Chalmers gets away with claiming to be a good economic manager despite $1 trillion debt

By: Stephen Johnson

Treasurer Jim Chalmers insists he is a responsible economic manager despite Australia's debt blowing past the $1 trillion mark. Credit:

The Nightly

STEPHEN JOHNSON: Why rents could soar by 30 per cent even if landlords aren't greedy

By: Stephen-Johnson

Tenants are set to pay a lot more for rent as Labor's Budget tax changes discourage future property investment.

The Nightly

House prices: Competition tipped to be strong for affordable houses in outer suburbs despite downturn

By: Stephen-Johnson

Pockets of Australia's biggest cities are still weathering the downturn. Negative gearing reforms spark rent rise warning (Source: 7NEWS

The Nightly

One Nation's 130,000 net overseas migration figure a third higher than when Pauline Hanson was first elected

By: Stephen-Johnson

Pauline Hanson's 130,000 net overseas migration figure is still historically high even if her colleague David Farley suggested it should be much higher.

The Nightly

South Australia set to have nation's highest interest bill, new analysis shows

By: Stephen-Johnson

Victoria may have Australia's highest debt for every resident but one state will have a much higher interest bill by 2030 compared with its tax revenue, a new analysis shows.