Australia's New Money Year and World Markets

澳洲新財政年度與全球市場

Jun 30, 2026, 22:04
AustraliaFinance

Introduction

Australia has a new financial year. There are new rules for work and money. The Australian market is quiet, but US tech companies are growing fast.

澳洲進入了新財政年度。關於工作與金錢有了新規定。澳洲市場較為平淡，但美國科技公司成長迅速。

Main Body

The Australian stock market did not change much. However, US markets went up a lot because of AI technology. Companies like Sandisk and AMD made a lot of money.

澳洲股市沒有太大變動。然而，由於 AI 技術，美國市場大幅上漲。像 Sandisk 和 AMD 這樣的公司賺了很多錢。

Australia has new rules for workers. Now, bosses must pay retirement money at the same time as wages. The government also wants to change how accounting companies work to stop mistakes.

澳洲對勞工有了新規定。現在，雇主必須在發放薪資的同時支付退休金。政府也希望改變會計師事務所的運作方式，以防止錯誤發生。

Some people now pay less tax. The minimum wage is higher at $26.44 per hour. Parents can now take 26 weeks of leave from work.

有些人現在繳納的稅金較少。最低時薪提高至 26.44 澳元。父母現在可以請 26 週的假。

House prices in Australia are going down. This happened most in Sydney and Melbourne. Experts think prices will stay low for now.

澳洲的房價正在下跌。這在悉尼和墨爾本最為明顯。專家認為房價目前將維持低檔。

Conclusion

Australia has better rules for workers and companies. House prices are falling, but US tech markets are very strong.

澳洲對勞工與公司的規定有所改善。房價雖然在下跌，但美國科技市場非常強勁。

Vocabulary Learning

The Power of 'Now'

In this text, we see the word now used to show things that are different from the past. It is a bridge to the present.

  • Some people now pay less tax.
  • Parents can now take 26 weeks of leave.

The Logic: Past →\rightarrow Now (Old rule) →\rightarrow (New rule)

Up and Down: Simple Trends

To reach A2, you don't need complex words. You only need to know how things move. Look at these pairs from the article:

Going Up ↑\uparrow

  • Went up a lot (Markets)
  • Higher (Wages)
  • Growing fast (Companies)

Going Down ↓\downarrow

  • Going down (House prices)
  • Pay less (Tax)
  • Stay low (Prices)

Quick Vocabulary Swap

Instead of learning 'Financial Year,' just learn these basic work words:

  • Boss = The person who gives the money.
  • Wages = The money you get for working.
  • Leave = Time away from work (holiday or baby).

Vocabulary Learning

financial (adj.)
relating to money
Example:I need some financial advice for my new business.
market (n.)
a place where people buy and sell things, like stocks
Example:The stock market is very active today.
retirement (n.)
the time when you stop working because you are old
Example:My father is looking forward to his retirement.
wages (n.)
the money a person is paid for their work
Example:The company pays weekly wages to all workers.
accounting (n.)
the process of keeping track of money for a business
Example:She is studying accounting to become a professional.
minimum wage (n.)
the lowest amount of money an employer can legally pay a worker
Example:The government increased the minimum wage this year.
leave (n.)
time away from work for a specific reason
Example:She is taking maternity leave to stay with her baby.
experts (n.)
people who know a lot about a specific subject
Example:The experts say that the weather will get warmer.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→