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Australians have cut back on discretionary spending during the cost-of-living crisis but are also looking to boost their nest eggs as an uncertain outlook plays into retirement planning.
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Australians have cut back on discretionary spending during the cost-of-living crisis but are also looking to boost their nest eggs as an uncertain outlook plays into retirement planning.
Young adults are ditching investment plans in droves as they struggle to make ends meet, but it threatens to hit them twice.
“Astonishing” new data has revealed the 452 Sydney suburbs where rents have spiked in just three months. SEARCH YOUR SUBURB.
This new softroader from a leading brand adopts an innovative method of boosting efficiency that delivers a unique driving experience.
Record immigration continues to put upward pressure on home prices in most markets but the overall effect if dramatically different from city to city and state to state.
Despite all the gloom and doom about the housing market there are affordable homes. Here’s the suburbs you can still bag a bargain.
Tenants are turning into property investors in greater numbers amid Australia’s housing supply squeeze and property price boom.
Fresh revelations show how Queenslanders are copping it the worst as electricity prices continue to spiral.
Australians looking to boost their frequent flyer balances now have a new way to earn points thanks to a fresh deal. See how you can get closer to a free holiday.
A tent city in the Premier’s electorate is sprawling, but despite crisis accommodation being offered, some residents say they have no choice but to stay at the park. WATCH THE EXCLUSIVE VIDEO TO SEE WHY.
It is believed three suburbs could be first in line in Nick Champion’s plan to push ahead with a “farsighted” strategy for high-density apartment towers that stalled 14 years ago.
Despite soaring house prices and higher interest rates, it is possible to save for your new home faster. Read how.
Whether you’re chasing deals on fashion, beauty, homewares or technology, there are heaps of great offers up for grabs. Take a look at this week’s top deals.
Queensland households face being slugged up to $437 a year extra on their rates bill if the state government doesn’t urgently fix a $2.2bn funding black hole, the council peak body has warned.
Queenslanders in financial despair are being turned away by independent counsellors, prompting pleas for the state government to step in.
Pockets of affordability have begun begin to emerge in Sydney’s overheated property market to the relief of desperate homeseekers. This is where.
Millennials are emerging as transformative force in the Australian real estate market by embracing this underrated money move.
Brisbane is set to enter a fuel “super-cycle”, with the price difference at servos now equating to up to $26 dollars to fill up. SEE THE CHEAPEST, WORST LOCATIONS
Apartment towers of up to 20 storeys are proposed for Adelaide’s inner east and the new “super” Housing Minister wants to talk about more.
These are the suburbs Australia real estate investors are zeroing in on as they flood back to the market.
Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis says people are paying more for the clean energy transition because the carbon tax was scuttled.
Mainstream carmakers have unleashed a stream of new electric vehicles in the past year, some with relatively attractive prices. But it’s wise to look a little closer.
These are the cheap Australian suburbs where home values are expected to surge, giving those who own there or buy soon rapid equity gains.
There are several fundamentals you should look at when deciding to sell or buy a home – and one major mistake you should avoid at all costs, experts say.
Buyers are flocking back to buy a certain type of home as a renovation revival kicks in.
Both Premier Peter Malinauskas and his rival, David Speirs, have plenty on the line in Saturday’s Dunstan by-election, Paul Starick writes.
An unexpected change in the real estate market has meant that cheaper properties are now the best bet for homeseekers.
Five million people received a social security rise this week and are being urged to check their entitlements. See the new numbers.
Aussie shoppers can score huge savings across a range of popular brands including up to 75 per cent off Revlon, Apple, Dyson and KitchenAid.
Australia’s biggest bank says a ‘vicious cycle’ of home price falls could spread across Australia.
Aussie workers want their bosses to help ease their financial woes. Find out what help you can get from your boss – other than a pay rise.
An unstoppable surge in electric vehicle drivers escaping fuel excise payments is triggering top-level calls for fuel excise reforms.
One group has come from nowhere to become the most influential buying force in Australian property.
One group of Aussies has become significantly more wealthy over the past four years despite flat wage growth and the cost of living crisis.
They were the moments that could yet decide Queensland’s next Premier – so who handled them better? WATCH THE VIDEO
Tennis legend Andre Agassi cried ‘tears of gratitude’ and revealed surprising ways to achieve success at an Australian real estate confrence.
Tennis legend Andre Agassi has revealed how his ‘dysfunctional relationships’ helped to redefine his approach to success.
Queensland’s housing minister says the state will be the first to roll out a “life changing” scheme to allow thousands of renters to buy their own home at reduced cost.
Every Queenslander on the brink of homelessness will be found crisis accommodation in hotels or aged care facilities, Premier Steven Miles insists.
Queensland’s political hopefuls may have tried to sway voters but one young person wasn’t impressed.
Most Queensland families are entitled to a $150 cost of living assistance payment. THIS IS HOW TO GET IT
The site of an old SA coal-fired power station has been earmarked for a nuclear reactor under a Coalition clean energy plan.
Trips to Europe are about to get cheaper, with Emirates’ return to Adelaide expected to spark a price war between rival airlines. See how much you could save.
Energy rebates on skyrocketing power bills would stay under the LNP, while Premier Steven Miles promised hip-pocket relief in the budget as the two leaders faced off.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been asked to make a commitment to those victims worst-hit by the cost-of-living crisis.
These cities were once among the cheapest in Australia, now they have become the most expensive.
First time buyers hoping to follow New Zealand’s lead to use super to help fund their home loan deposit have been dealt a blow by a powerful superannuation group that’s lobbying against it.
Elderly Queenslanders are cutting charity meals in half to preserve food amid the state’s worsening cost of living crisis, as the state’s leaders faced off over the key issue.
Pandemics, rate hikes, dire supply, nothing is fazing the real estate juggernaut with two in every five Aussies expected to do whatever it takes to buy a home in the next five years. Here’s how.
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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