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Job vacancies on Indeed are 43.1% higher than they were before the pandemic, as the economic recovery continues Australia appears to have pushed through the end of JobKeeper as jobs continue to grow unabated. Exclusive data from Indeed shows the number of advertised positions kept on soaring throughout April and are now 43.1% higher than they were prior to the pandemic.

There are just 3,170 deferred mortgages remaining with Australia's largest lenders. Banks say the worst is now over. The Australian economy appears to have undergone an "impressive recovery" after hundreds of thousands of loan deferrals were finalised. New figures released by the Australian Banking Association (ABA) shows less than 5,000 loan deferrals remain outstanding across Australian businesses and households.

Sydney remains one of the cheapest 'gateways' to the West for Chinese investors, as the federal government woos overseas investment Sydney has ranked as one of the most affordable 'gateway' cities in the Western world for Chinese investors looking to move.

Coles sales are 'returning to normal' after the pandemic surge which started in March last year Coles' supermarket sales fell for the first time in more than 50 quarters as food spending receded following last year's pandemic surge. Same-store supermarket sales fell 6.4% in the three months ending March after growing 13.1% in the same quarter last year.

EY has topped LinkedIn's 2021 list of the best Australian companies to work for. Here's who else made the cut. Consulting giant Ernst & Young has secured the top spot on LinkedIn Australia's 2021 Top Companies list. The Big 4 giant earned plaudits for not enforcing redundancies through 2020, and offering to reimburse staff who underwent paycuts.

Australians have lost over $288,000 to vehicle scams in the first quarter of 2021, as soaring prices push buyers to look for deals New data from the ACCC found that Australians have been cheated out of $288,000 by used car scammers in the first three months of 2021. A chronic shortage of new cars has resulted in surging used car prices, with values increasing by up to 40%.

APRA has doubled down on its climate warnings, urging the business community to take stock of the 'unprecented' risks Australia's business community faces enormous risks if it remains ignorant to the impacts of climate change, APRA says. The prudential regulator doubled down on its warnings on Wednesday as chair Wayne Byres addressed the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia.

Apple reported $89.5 billion in revenue for the second quarter, smashing estimates as it continues its iPhone 12 high and stores return to normal operations Apple raked in $89.6 billion in revenue from January to March as the pandemic lessened and amid a global chip shortage.

The founder of in-demand African textile brand ULO explains how her brand thrived in 2020 – even after the pandemic decimated her supply chain In 2021, it's crucial that we spend our dollars wisely. Last year, we saw social injustices come to the forefront of our minds, all while the pandemic hit smaller businesses the hardest.

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