THE CBA has experienced strong growth in its home loans and bank deposits and says pressure could ease on funding costs.

QANTAS is offering non-union workers $100,000 for six months work in a bid to break a planned strike by its engineers, according to media reports.

THE average annual wage in Australia has jumped over $58,000 - though men are still taking home far more money than woman.

DELIVERING growth in the short term would be challenging with market volatility slashing assets under management, AMP said today.