Eye-watering cost of Christmas revealed
A staggering number of Aussies will be paying off their credit card debts for at least six months after relying on their credit cards to get through the holiday season.
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Why Australia invests in ramen, comic books
From ramen noodles to online gambling, Australia’s $225bn Future Fund has some pretty wild investments on its books. Here are our top 10 wildest bets.
Ray of hope emerges for Aussie economy
A new outlook has forecast the Australian economy is on a “narrow path to a soft landing” and is tipped to improve next year – but there’s a major catch.
Budget blowout funded by bracket creep
The budget’s bottom line is forecast to blow out by more than $20bn, funded largely by bracket creep in the coming years, economist warn.
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Aussies worse off since 2022: report
A report into the cost-of-living crisis facing households says they are worse off now than two years ago, with pleas for Anthony Albanese to call an urgent meeting.
ASX bounces during Friday’s trading
The ASX 200 rose slightly during Friday’s trading, as the market had a benign broad based rally as Donald Trump announced more key appointments.
How Aussies can dodge Trump’s tariff threat
An expert in international relations has offered some blunt advice to Australian policymakers on how to avoid potentially damaging Trump tariffs.
’Nowhere else’: Grim reality for Aussie farmers
Aussie farmers are up in arms about supermarket behemoths Coles and Woolies, but an ACCC hearing has heard they have nowhere else to go.
Go ahead for $8.8bn Chemist Warehouse deal
Australia’s competition watchdog has made a huge decision on a proposed change to Chemist Warehouse that will affect millions of Aussie pharmacy customers.
‘Challenging’: Big bank’s warning to Aussies
One of Australia’s biggest banks has warned of a “challenging” time for customers as it releases its full-year results.
Aussie shares surge on looming Trump shock
Aussie shares rallied on Wednesday as the US vote count rolled in showing former President Donald Trump on a clear pathway to victory.
ASX falls as US election nerves take over
The Australian sharemarket slipped on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s seismic US Presidential election.
‘No free for all’: Jim’s message to Aussies
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says inflation has halved since Labor took office but more work needs to be done but Aussies doing it tough shouldn’t expect a cash splash.
Big bank’s surprise Stage 3 tax cut reveal
Aussies have pocketed $6.4bn in extra income since July’s Stage 3 tax cuts, but what we’re doing with it might come as a surprise.
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