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Mapped: How much rent has gone up in every Qld suburb
Tenants in more than 50 Queensland suburbs will have to pay at least $100 a week more than last year to keep a roof over their heads. SEARCH FOR YOUR SUBURB
‘Unfathomable’: Qld rent affordability worst on record
Rental affordability has hit a historic milestone, with a typical Queensland family locked out of leasing a huge share of the state’s homes. INTERACTIVE REPORT
What financial help is available to renters
Aussies struggling to pay the rent may be eligible for financial help as affordability hits a new low across the country. See what’s on offer in your state.
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Big change to pension Aussies want
Experts are calling for changes to be made to the Australian pension that would help over 65s. Have your say in our poll.
Solar power – how to make sure you don’t get ripped off
Why it’s high time to look to the sun to save on household running costs and to care for our environment, experts explain how to avoid getting ripped off.
Staggering cost of food in SA’s Far North
$3 a litre for fuel. Two chops for $27. Two litres of milk for $8.50. And forget lettuce. For some people in the APY Lands it’s steal or starve.
Cost of dying set to rise in wake of Public Trustee report
The first major review of Queensland’s Public Trustee in over two decades could be bad news for those dealing with deceased estates.
Australia’s most expensive childcare suburbs revealed
Aussie parents are forking out more than $1000 a week to put their children in childcare. See where the country’s most expensive childcare suburbs are.
Double the money: Major social housing win for Queensland
The Palaszczuk government will build thousands of new social housing homes in a win for vulnerable Queenslanders.
Sign property market is about to blow up
A new report has put into perspective just how hard Aussies are being squeezed – and come March it could be a lot more painful.
‘Hollow’ selling season hits real estate industry hard
A poor spring selling season and uncertainty over further rate rises is having a domino effect across the wider economy, which could signal a looming recession.
Hack to save almost $100 on next grocery shop
An Aussie supermarket is letting the public in on a little secret which can shave a massive chunk off bills, groceries, fuel and more.
Every suburbs’ rental costs, compare for yourself
Extreme housing shortages have sparked Sydney’s worst rental crisis, with tenants paying up to $500 a week more than a year ago. Compare every suburb.
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