28 April 2026

Woorinen near Swan Hill, Victoria: The desertification of rural services needs to be reversed, a regional banking alliance says.

Banking ‘desertification’ in regional, rural areas needs reversing, says alliance

The banking ‘desertification’ in regional and rural areas not only needs to stop but has to be reversed, a business alliance says. The Regional Banking Investment Alliance (RBIA) says the major banks’ desertion of rural services has blown a $1 […]

Australia, Business, Featured, Government

28 April 2026

The 2032 Brisbane Olympics construction boom is prompting interstate fears of a work drain. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Construction worker shortage set to double in year as projects pile up nationally

A growing shortage of construction workers nationwide is likely to double by mid-2027 amid a glut of housing, defence, energy and transport projects. The warning was contained in Infrastructure Australia’s 2025 Market Capacity Report which predicts a current shortfall of

Australia, Featured, Jobs, Property

28 April 2026