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therural. com. au > story > 9298797 > unemployment-drop-leaves-door-open-to-more-rate-hikes

Unemployment drop leaves door open to more rate hikes

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (517+ words) A stronger-than-expected rise in employment and a fall in Australia's jobless rate has bolstered the case for more interest rate hikes. An extra 40, 300 jobs were added to the economy in May, driving down the unemployment rate to 4. 4 per cent, the…...

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therural. com. au > story > 9195551 > ai-hesitation-creates-productivity-gap-in-australian-economy

We're shadowboxing on AI when we should be punching above our weight

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (697+ words) Australia prides itself on being an innovation economy. We celebrate startups, talk about productivity, and lean into our reputation for punching above our weight globally. But when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), too many Australian companies are behaving like…...

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therural. com. au > story > 9128270 > bruce-billson-why-small-business-optimism-is-climbing

It's not all doom and gloom. Here's why businesses are feeling more optimistic

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (800+ words) Australia's small and family businesses are backing themselves and drawing on their self-belief and entrepreneurial instincts to envision a more positive year ahead. The ASBFEO Small Business Pulse increased by 0. 8 per cent in the three months to November 2025 - the third…...

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