Cost of living

Thumbnail for Power bill shock: households face energy cost increases

Power bill shock: households face energy cost increases

Thumbnail for Prices down as Coles keeps tabs on Trump tariffs

Prices down as Coles keeps tabs on Trump tariffs

Thumbnail for How Greens are holding the Reserve Bank to ransom in ‘crazy ultimatum’

How Greens are holding the Reserve Bank to ransom in ‘crazy ultimatum’

Thumbnail for It’s the cost of living, stupid! Labor falling further behind in polls, and here’s why

It’s the cost of living, stupid! Labor falling further behind in polls, and here’s why

Thumbnail for Unemployment is falling to record levels, so why are we so afraid of losing our jobs?

Unemployment is falling to record levels, so why are we so afraid of losing our jobs?

Thumbnail for Keep genie in the bottle: Bullock says inflation control more urgent than rate cuts

Keep genie in the bottle: Bullock says inflation control more urgent than rate cuts

Thumbnail for Albo throws down the gauntlet over coalition plans for $100 billion budget cut

Albo throws down the gauntlet over coalition plans for $100 billion budget cut

Thumbnail for You know cost-of-living is digging deep when Bunnings ordered to explain its prices

You know cost-of-living is digging deep when Bunnings ordered to explain its prices

Thumbnail for Dutton inches ahead as latest polls show cost-of-living dragging Labor down

Dutton inches ahead as latest polls show cost-of-living dragging Labor down

Thumbnail for Aussies turning their backs on commuter towns to move where grass is greener

Aussies turning their backs on commuter towns to move where grass is greener

Thumbnail for Government a step closer to new laws cutting thousands off HECS debts

Government a step closer to new laws cutting thousands off HECS debts

Thumbnail for How tired curtains, shaggy carpet and scratched paint will help you save on rent

How tired curtains, shaggy carpet and scratched paint will help you save on rent

Thumbnail for Cheaper buses, cheaper fuel – now Premier reveals wild plan to take over our service stations

Cheaper buses, cheaper fuel – now Premier reveals wild plan to take over our service stations

Thumbnail for Rate hikes go on the back-burner after inflation talk, US bank signals

Rate hikes go on the back-burner after inflation talk, US bank signals

Thumbnail for Soft landing: First inflation rise since 2022 arrives with whimper, not a roar

Soft landing: First inflation rise since 2022 arrives with whimper, not a roar

Thumbnail for All eyes on inflation, but Chalmers tempers expectations for ‘make-or-break’ call

All eyes on inflation, but Chalmers tempers expectations for ‘make-or-break’ call

Thumbnail for Another rate rise would ‘pull the rug out’ from beneath Aussie economy

Another rate rise would ‘pull the rug out’ from beneath Aussie economy

Thumbnail for Oh baby: Why has Australia’s birth rate plunged to lowest level in 20 years?

Oh baby: Why has Australia’s birth rate plunged to lowest level in 20 years?

Thumbnail for How a cold snap was all suppliers needed to pump up energy prices

How a cold snap was all suppliers needed to pump up energy prices

Thumbnail for Fears of interest rate drains some of the heat out of property prices

Fears of interest rate drains some of the heat out of property prices

Thumbnail for Australia’s economy ‘below long-term trends’ in 2025, experts predict

Australia’s economy ‘below long-term trends’ in 2025, experts predict

Thumbnail for Patients forced to travel for surgery will save big money under new scheme

Patients forced to travel for surgery will save big money under new scheme

Thumbnail for Labor’s fortunes on the wane as cost-of-living takes toll at the polls

Labor’s fortunes on the wane as cost-of-living takes toll at the polls

Thumbnail for Getting whacked from all directions: Chalmers says rent and petrol driving inflation higher

Getting whacked from all directions: Chalmers says rent and petrol driving inflation higher

Thumbnail for This generation might become the first not to earn more than their parents

This generation might become the first not to earn more than their parents

Thumbnail for Easing growth in home-building costs are good news for everyone

Easing growth in home-building costs are good news for everyone

Thumbnail for Financial year sales, bargain-hunters drive unexpected lift in retail spending

Financial year sales, bargain-hunters drive unexpected lift in retail spending

Thumbnail for If the $700,000 salary isn’t enough, check out the fringe benefits

If the $700,000 salary isn’t enough, check out the fringe benefits

Thumbnail for Real and substantial: Government’s cost-of-living tax breaks are up and running

Real and substantial: Government’s cost-of-living tax breaks are up and running

Thumbnail for Last stretch ‘will be the toughest ‘ in battle to curb inflation – Chalmers

Last stretch ‘will be the toughest ‘ in battle to curb inflation – Chalmers

Thumbnail for Back in the black: Budget surplus still on cards but Chalmers says it’s shrinking

Back in the black: Budget surplus still on cards but Chalmers says it’s shrinking

Thumbnail for Market cops a beating as traders get jitters over rising inflation

Market cops a beating as traders get jitters over rising inflation

Thumbnail for Inflation takes a hike, interest rates might be next in light of unexpected jump

Inflation takes a hike, interest rates might be next in light of unexpected jump

Thumbnail for Why so glum? As our stagnant economy is crawling along, there’s reason to be cheerful

Why so glum? As our stagnant economy is crawling along, there’s reason to be cheerful

Thumbnail for Living costs force Queenslanders into the regions – and millennials lead the way

Living costs force Queenslanders into the regions – and millennials lead the way

Thumbnail for Feel free to disagree, but Woolies says food prices actually fell last quarter

Feel free to disagree, but Woolies says food prices actually fell last quarter

Thumbnail for Just can’t wait: Miles fast-tracks $1000 energy rebate for every Queensland household

Just can’t wait: Miles fast-tracks $1000 energy rebate for every Queensland household

Thumbnail for Sunshine Coast still king as jobs, cheaper housing lure young to regional hotspots

Sunshine Coast still king as jobs, cheaper housing lure young to regional hotspots

Thumbnail for Feeling short of cash? How Aussie savers put $15 trillion in their rainy day accounts

Feeling short of cash? How Aussie savers put $15 trillion in their rainy day accounts

Thumbnail for ASIC’s early warning to banks: Take care of hardship cases or we’ll do it for you

ASIC’s early warning to banks: Take care of hardship cases or we’ll do it for you

Thumbnail for Confidence sneaks up, but cost of living and rates keep the mood gloomy

Confidence sneaks up, but cost of living and rates keep the mood gloomy

Thumbnail for Rent crisis shows signs of easing as people trudge back to the cities for work

Rent crisis shows signs of easing as people trudge back to the cities for work

Thumbnail for Lowe blow: Another shock sends rates up again as inflation spooks RBA

Lowe blow: Another shock sends rates up again as inflation spooks RBA

Thumbnail for ‘Inequality on steroids’: How rich pocketed 93 per cent of economic windfall

‘Inequality on steroids’: How rich pocketed 93 per cent of economic windfall

Thumbnail for One man’s trash is another man’s measure (of how deep the cost of living is biting)

One man’s trash is another man’s measure (of how deep the cost of living is biting)

Thumbnail for Freight subsidies to help bring down cost of island living

Freight subsidies to help bring down cost of island living

Thumbnail for Pay up or else: A restless workforce expects big things from employers

Pay up or else: A restless workforce expects big things from employers

Thumbnail for It’s been in hibernation for a generation, but can we tame the inflation monster again?

It’s been in hibernation for a generation, but can we tame the inflation monster again?