Midday Report Essentials for Monday 25 May 2026
Dame Jools Topp of the legendary New Zealand folk duo the Topp Twins has died from breast cancer at the age of 68. Migrants workers in lower skilled jobs have already had to prove basic English language skills to get an Accredited Employer Work Visa. But this will now be extended to include mid-skilled jobs like chefs. Many market analysts are saying the there is unlikely to be a change in the official cash rate this week, but that doesn't mean borrowers are not in for interest rate increases. With Artificial Intelligence causing mass workforce layoffs, young graduates are facing a brutal job…
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