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Landmark new report reveals what NSW will look like in 40 years

A landmark report outlines the opportunities and challenges looming for NSW in the next four decades, including an ageing population.

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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet will on Monday launch the 2021-22 NSW Intergenerational Report - a once-in-five-years piece of work that looks at where the state will be in four decades’ time.

What the latest COVID-19 outbreak in Victoria means for the Reserve Bank

A spread of economic data, an RBA meeting and the appearance of Treasury's boss before senators could be overshadowed by events in Victoria.

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The Reserve Bank is widely expected to leave its key interest rates unchanged at its monthly meeting

Jobless rate down for SIXTH straight month

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Full-time positions rose 33,800 in April, put part-time employment fell by 64,400.

Fuel security package ‘will protect fuel stocks, retain existing employment and create future construction jobs’

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says locking in fuel security will mean benefits for all Australians.

Record number of Australians CONFUSED about what the budget means for them

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Australians like Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's budget, the latest Newspoll found.

PM under fire over $10 BILLION election ‘slush fund' for unannounced projects

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is accused of building an election war chest.