As finance students, we are no stranger to the term ‘Financial Modelling’. But what exactly does financial modelling mean and why is it so important in finance?

Let’s find out.

By: Darshenkumar Krishna Kumar

The Aussie dollar is continuing its downward spiral, recently dropping to USD 0.65. In April this year, the Australian dollar reached its lowest point in four years, trading at USD 0.60. Despite a slight uptick in the weeks that followed, the Aussie dollar is dropping once again. This might seem like just another market trend, however the falling Aussie dollar should not be taken lightly and can have implications across the economy.

By: Md Jayed Ibna Siddique

Australia is experiencing a worsening rental crisis, the record low vacancy rates, surging rents, and growing housing insecurity are the key factors in this crisis. At the core of the crisis is a severe mismatch in the equilibrium between supply and demand. As of mid 2023, the national rental vacancy rate had dropped to just 1%, below the 3% level typically considered a healthy rate (ABC News, 2023). This scarcity has driven up prices, with median rents increasing by more than 20% (ABC News, 2023) in some cities over the past year.

By: Darshenkumar Krishna Kumar

Over the last week, concerns about a possible recession in Australia have been running rife following the tariffs imposed by Trump on Australia and the ongoing trade war between the US and China. So, what is a recession and are we likely heading into one? Let’s find out.

By: Md Jayed Ibna Siddique

U.S President Donald Trump announced new tariffs as part of his renewed trade law on 2nd April 2025. This raised concerns across global markets and international allies. Dubbed "Liberation Day," the plan imposes a 10% blanket tariff on all imports into the United States, starting April 5th.on goes here

By: Dang Minh Quan Nguyen

The Federal Government just announced a reform that might not make headlines in neon, but it’s quietly important: they’re streamlining occupational licensing, starting with electrical trade licences.

By: Darshen Kumar & Dang Minh Quan (Tyler) Nguyen

On 20th March, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced that the nation’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1%, a figure that has not changed since January 2025. Let us take a closer look at what unemployment rate means and what that might mean for students like you.

By: Darshen Kumar

On 18th February 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lowered interest rates to 4.1%—the first rate cut since November 2020. The last time this happened, we were in the middle of COVID-19, a pandemic that changed the world.

By: Dang Minh Quan (Tyler) Nguyen & Darshen Kumar

The woes surrounding Star Entertainment has been a highly talked about event in the last few weeks. How many of us have walked past the marvellous structure overlooking Darling Harbour or even walked through its doors, in awe at the amazing architecture and design?