First-home buyer scheme most likely to get you a home
Expert analysis of first-home buyer assistance schemes to help Aussies has found the top program needs to be reviewed. Find out why, and how much you could save.
Cost Of Living
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Desperate bid to fix ‘silver tsunami’ of empty homes
Australia’s ‘silver tsunami’ is raising unprecedented challenges as baby boomers refuse to leave empty homes they can’t look after, prompting a push that could save taxpayers $100m a year.
‘Desperate measures’ as Qld residents pull plug to combat power bill shock
Cooking in a backyard firepit, going to bed when it gets dark and hardship payment plans: the spiralling cost of electricity is taking its toll on Queensland residents.
Rent crisis won’t be solved by this epic fail
A highly touted ‘solution’ to Australia’s housing crisis has hit the wall, despite a big push from the government.
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Cruise for free: New deals to get Aussies on holiday
Cruise liners are offering up some affordable deals as cost of living pressures force Aussie families to delay much-needed holiday plans.
How ‘curious currencies’ can save you money
As cost of living increases, an old-fashioned practice is on the rise. See how you can get free food, services or even a free hotel room.
Six-figure salaries: Jobs in demand that pay the most
As competition for staff to fill thousands of jobs across Australia gets fierce, there are a number of industries paying six-figure salaries. See what you can earn.
Revealed: the real cost of EV batteries
Car makers are offering long warranties for electric vehicle batteries but they are less than forthcoming about the replacement cost.
Cars to cut your fuel bill
If you are worried about rising fuel costs then there is one sure fire way to slash hundreds off your fuel bill every year. See how.
$2000 ‘shock’ coming for homeowners
Australian homeowners could be forking out more than $2000 extra a month soon, with fears they don’t realise the “shock” headed their way.
Explained: What a recession would mean for Australia
Many Aussies and finance experts are now talking about the possibility of the country going into a recession. We asked two leading economists what it would mean for you.
How Coles is helping to ease the cost of living pressures
See how you can save on your favourite household products during your next grocery shop.
Why parents need to check their money habits
We know kids watch everything their parents do – which means how we navigate the cost of living crisis will be crucial to a child’s relationship with money. EXPERT TIPS
Mum’s tea towel trick can save households $2000 a year
An Aussie mum has turned a tea towel hack into a million dollar business that can also save households up to $2000 a year on food wastage.
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