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Commonwealth Bank’s $90m plan for AI-ready workforce

Commonwealth Bank is rolling out a $90 million, three-year Future Workforce Program to help employees build skills, find new opportunities and get ahead of the changing nature of work.

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Australians began the year spending on a mix of fun and necessities, but higher interest rates and slowing income growth may change the picture through the rest of 2026.

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Innovation

Future workforce: CBA launches new skills and careers program

Comprehensive plan to help employees prepare for and navigate the changing nature of work.
24 February 2026
Economy

US tariffs: A legal setback, but is anything really changing?

US court ruling enforces the rules, but tariffs are here to stay.
24 February 2026
Community

Lion dancers, red envelopes and a branch that feels like home

When lion dancers moved through the Cabramatta streets and firecrackers crackled outside the local CommBank branch, community members didn’t just s...
24 February 2026
Business

Australian shares lower as tech stocks slide, miners lift

Tech stocks sank to their lowest level since October 2023, dragging the local market slightly lower despite strength in energy and miners.
24 February 2026
Economy

CPI: RBA to weigh fresh inflation data after electricity rebates end

January’s ABS inflation data this week will help settle whether the RBA’s February rate rise was a one off or the start of more increases.
23 February 2026
Economy

Trend unemployment edges down to 4.1%, strengthening case for another RBA rate increase

Australia’s jobs market showed better than expected strength in January, increasing the chances of another RBA hike in May to put the brakes on inf...
19 February 2026

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Luke Yeaman

RBA: When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?

Economy
The RBA Board was right to adopt a patient approach in the initial fight against inflation. But the game has now changed, and quickly, writes Luke Yeaman.

 

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Interest rates explained: what they are and why they matter

Economy
Interest rates sit behind many of the big economic issues people are navigating right now, from housing and rents to savings and everyday spending.

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Australia's dependence on China fades as global trade shifts

Economy
CBA economists say structural shifts in China and changing global supply chains are pushing Australian exporters to diversify.

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