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Australia must lift productivity to raise living standards

February 10, 2026 - 13:00 -- Admin

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest forecasts, contained in the February Statement of Monetary Policy (SoMP), show that real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by just 1.6% in the year to June 2028. This is the central bank’s lowest medium-term growth outlook since it began releasing forecasts in 1990. Stephen Smith

The mass exodus of Kiwis to Australia will continue

February 10, 2026 - 12:00 -- Admin

Australia is currently receiving a large inflow of New Zealanders. New Zealand citizens are permitted to migrate to Australia using the Special Category visa (subclass 444), which allows them to live, work, and study there without needing to apply for a visa before arrival. New Zealand citizens with a valid New Zealand passport are automatically