Why did nobody stop and suggest this was a terrible look?
Welcome to Queensland in an election year, where blowing your own trumpet and being seen to do things are now part of a politician’s job, writes the editor.
Cost of Living
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Renters with means jump ship as rent hits $620/wk across Qld
Queenslanders sick of the expensive rental merry-go-round are jumping ship as soon as they can, as new data shows median rent is now $620 a week across the state.
Not getting a pay rise? Ask your boss for these perks
Aussie workers fed up with the state of their salaries are saving thousands of dollars a year, or earning better working conditions by negotiating non-monetary forms of compensation.
Cruel twist for used-car bargain hunters
After several years of soaring used car prices, the market is beginning to return to normal. But sadly, not all buyers are reaping the rewards.
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‘Spend it however you like’: Treasurer’s $1000 offer
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Albo’s ‘innovative’ housing scheme worth giving a go
Anthony Albanese’s signature $329m housing scheme is stuck in neutral thanks to red tape and the Greens but it is worth trialling if it can get Aussies renters into their dream home.
‘Top priority’: Key suburbs you should look to buy
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How good schools are pushing up property prices
The potential for a better education is a huge carrot for homeseekers but there are other factors they need to be wary of.
Should you buy a home with your super?
It’s becoming easier and easier to dig into your super to buy a new home but you need to be aware of the potential pitfalls.
How Aussies can get a bigger pay rise
Too many Australians are stuck in a rut at work and are missing out on more lucrative pay packet. Here’s how you can change that.
Forgotten factor pushing home prices sky high
One major neglected factor in Aussie’s lifestyle choices is contributing dramatically to the overheated real estate market across the country.
Editor’s view: Handout sugar hit a cynical vote grab
It might seem in the moment an easy solution to an immediate problem, but in reality Labor’s cash splash is totally unsustainable, and seriously damaging to future wellbeing, writes the editor.
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