Budget retailer to make huge change
Bargain Chinese retailer Temu is working with the Australian consumer watchdog to make changes to its product lines.
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‘Staggered’: Major catch for Aussie rate cut
With thousands of Aussie homeowners buckling under the weight of hefty repayments and the cost of living crisis, a financial expert has laid out his best tips going into 2025.
Cost of Aussies’ 2025 grocery shop revealed
Just how much extra Aussie families will pay to put food on the table this year has been revealed as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite.
‘Darker purpose’: Big claim on $2.50 cash fee
An Australian bank has been slammed for “cash grabbing” after launching a controversial $2.50 fee for customers accessing their own money.
Horror reality in Australian mortgage crisis
An upsetting reality awaits millions of Aussies working to own their own home outright, with one expert sharing a surprising insight.
How rogue cabbies ripping off Aussies
Some rogue cab drivers are getting away with fraudulent transactions, using a simple trick to get more money out of everyday Aussies.
Earth-shattering interest rates call
Aussies might not get a break from the cost of living crisis at all in 2025, with experts predicting interest rates aren’t going anywhere.
Simple act to save $238 on your bills
Aussies are being urged to switch energy providers with their loyalty likely costing them hundreds per year.
Fresh blow for would-be homeowners
The International Monetary Fund has poured cold water on a key housing policy which would make it easier for first-home buyers to get a loan.
Major change to Aussie cash revealed
A major change to Aussie cash could be on the cards – which would essentially keep cash in the Australian system despite the dominance of card payments.
‘Better life’: 25yo exposes Centrelink truth
An Aussie mum sparked fury this week by sharing the staggering amount she’s saved on Centrelink benefits. But there’s more to the story.
Why this Christmas is toughest for Aussies
Christmas is one of the happiest times of the year, but as the cost-of-living crisis worsens, millions of Australians are giving up essentials to put presents under the tree.
Surprising falls on Aussie Xmas favourites
Falling prices at the checkout mean Aussie families are tipped to pay slightly less for Christmas BBQ favourites this holiday season, according to new research.
Why RBA is being blamed for inflation
The RBA’s slow response to the post-Covid economic boom is to blame for Australians paying more on their mortgage today, a consulting firm has found.
Surprising Aussie fashion trend revealed
Buy-now pay-later giant Afterpay has revealed some surprising Aussie fashion trends in its latest Afterpaid report, with one colour dominating 2024.
‘Not immune’: Retail giant battles in cost crisis
One of Australia’s iconic retailers is forging on with a huge business deal in the face of tough conditions for retailers.
‘Weak’: Business confidence falls sharply
The cost of doing business in Australia is too high to handle for many organisations, the latest business confidence survey has found.
Amazon delivers huge Christmas update
Online behemoth Amazon has just announced the cut-off date for its Christmas Day delivery service.
91 per cent chance of this interest rate call
Mortgage holders and business owners should not hold their breath for any interest rate relief on Tuesday.
Chart reveals why Australia is screwed
Australians are getting poorer and a leading economist has produced a simple chart that shows why.
Treasurer’s bombshell election claim
The Federal Treasurer has conceded there is a “possibility” Labor will be booted at the next election while tempering expectations of “big spending” in the mid-year budget update.
State’s massive $280m cost-of-living move
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies are due to share in $280m worth of cost-of-living relief, including hundreds of dollars being allocated for each schoolchild.
Supermarket giant grilled on vacant land
One of Australia’s two supermarket giants has denied it is sitting on unused land in one capital city to stop any competitors opening up.
Shock salary Aussies need to start a family
A new report has revealed the insane amount of money Australians need to earn in two major cities to live comfortably and start a family.
Prospect of pre-election rate cut shrinking
The Reserve Bank will be hard-pressed to cut interest rates before May, here’s a breakdown of why.
Overworked Aussies ‘ripped off’ $91bn
Australians have the legal right to put their work phone on ‘do not disturb’ during out of office hours, but bosses are ignoring these new laws.
RBA makes call on mortgage stress
Aussie mortgage holders are in theory the most exposed to interest rates rises in the world, yet there is little evidence of a mortgage cliff, the RBA said.
200,000 Aussies eligible for $1100 payment
More than 200,000 homeowners are eligible for cost of living concessions, are you one of them?
Experts make major rate call
Aussies are doing what the Reserve Bank of Australia is asking and cutting back on spending, but they might need to wait nine months for a reduction on their mortgage.
Simple hack to prepare for Christmas lunch
Cost-of-living threatens to blow out the cost of Christmas lunch for lots of Aussies, but one retailer reckons there’s an easy way to space out spending for the big day.
Class action filed against Coles, Woolies
Legal papers have officially been filed against Coles and Woolworths on behalf of consumers in relation to alleged dodgy sale prices.
Coles’ big change to way Aussies shop
In an Australian first, Coles has revealed it will launch a trial of AI-powered trolleys that scan and track products in real time.
’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.
Election date clue in Albo’s big announcement
Australians may be closer to knowing when they are heading to the polls next year, after the Prime Minister appeared to drop a clue in a key policy call.
Grim reality in young Aussies’ bank accounts
New data has exposed a grim truth lurking in the bank accounts of one in four Aussies aged under 43.
Surprise surge in Aussie cash use
Amid rampant bank branch and ATM closures, new figures have revealed a surprising turn in the use of cash across Australia.
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.
‘Concerning’ rise of convict-era disease
Once a hallmark of British slums and the migrant ships of centuries ago, scurvy cases are increasing because of the cost-of-living crisis.
‘So embarrassed’: 31yo reveals huge debt
A young Aussie has revealed the moment she realised she might have to declare bankruptcy after an embarrassing mistake.
‘Luxury’ thing 1 in 4 Aussies are ditching
The cost of living crisis has caused millions of Australians to give up life’s little pleasures. Now, it seems friendships are next on the chopping block.
How to solve Australia’s housing crisis
A leading business group says one thing needs to happen to solve Australia’s housing hell and you only have to look at one of our nearest neighbours for inspiration.
Huge change coming to pharmacy giant
There’s a big change coming to pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse and it could save customers a lot of money.
Why Aussies are feeling inflation shock
Australia’s central bank has pointed to a theory as to why our high inflation feels like it is dragging on, and on, and on and on.
Bank’s big backflip on rates
An Australian bank has backflipped, hiking rates less than two weeks after offering the lowest fixed mortgages in the country.
‘Risk of death’: Grim call on Temu items
Toys from a cheap overseas retailer can quickly turn deadly for children, a consumer group has found.
Aussies picking up items on side of road
The fresh research comes after 80 per cent of Aussie households reported experiencing cost of living pressure.
Sign we’re underestimating young Aussies
Gen Z is sometimes written off as a “live-for-the-day” generation, but a surprising new trend shows they’re a lot more savvy.
200 new suburbs hit in house price chaos
Australia’s relentless house price growth has pushed a sweep of new suburbs into the million-dollar value club. Here are the new elite members.
Full list of what’s open this long weekend
With millions of Aussies enjoying a public holiday this coming Monday, here’s what stores are staying open in each state, and which ones are remaining closed.
Massive job cuts hit Aussie insurance giant
A job cull is sweeping through one of Australia’s biggest insurance companies, even as the company rakes in big profits.
Surprising retirement reality for Gen Z Aussies
Millennials and Gen Z Aussies might be locked out of housing, but in one area of economic life they are in prime position.
Shocking reason Aussies go into debt
Despite cost-of-living pressures, the average Aussie spends $1309 more than they can afford and the reason is tragic.
Big change to savings accounts at major bank
One of the big four banks has slashed the interest rate on one of its most popular savings accounts unless customers comply with a new condition.
‘Dire straits’: Stark warning ahead of Christmas
Frontline services have issued a grim warning ahead of Christmas as more Australians than ever are in need of urgent support.
Grim figures expose Aussies’ struggle
Experts have issued a warning as shocking figures expose just how hard it is for Aussies to get ahead during the cost-of-living crisis.
One thing leaving Aussie companies on edge
Aussie brands have united to take on global retail behemoth Amazon in a four-day shopping event promising to save consumers big bucks.
‘Aussie Owned’: Mum calls for new food label
Aussies love supporting homegrown products, but one mum warns that the widely recognised “Australian Made” logo is not what it seems.
‘Fools’: Albo hits out at Coles, Woolies
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says supermarket customers “don’t deserve to be treated as fools” as Woolies and Coles are called out.
Aus beach plot selling for less than a car
A shock new listing has just gone up promising Aussies a slice of island paradise for the price of a car.
Expert’s huge call on Aussie interest rates
Leading Australian economists say the RBA will deliver a gift to cash-strapped households in February, but one key player is holding firm on a rate cut this year.
Big new change in Aussie housing market
Looking to buy your first home? The latest auction results could signal an important change in Australia’s ‘unstoppable’ housing market.
‘Ignored’: Grim warning on rate hike crisis
Aussie homeowners have been smashed with interest rate pain for years now and a leading economist warns the stress isn’t going to end anytime soon.
Surprising reason behind spending splurge
Economic activity jumped last month, but Australia’s biggest bank warns the frothy spending could be temporary.
Qantas launches epic new Bali sale
Qantas is offering travel-hungry Aussies a one-week fire sale on flights to a host of beloved international destinations, including Bali and Bangkok.
Number that will give you chills
We all know it’s hard to get ahead right now – but a horrifying new statistic has revealed just how screwed many Aussies truly are.
Millionaire blasts ‘idiot’ workers’ coffee habit
A multi-millionaire and Shark Tank investor has blasted “idiot” workers for “pissing away” their money on a daily cup of coffee.
Sign Sydney’s rent crisis only getting worse
New data has revealed the surprising area one state’s renters are being hit hardest by price increases.
Aussies ‘fed up’ with Coles, Woolies profits
Shareholders in Coles and Woolworths are licking their lips, but the public is still stretching every dollar further at the checkout.
Wild plan to scrap stamp duty for entire state
A bold plan to scrap stamp duty for first homebuyers could be a “game changer” for struggling families.
‘Don’t do it!’: Renos that make your home harder to sell
There are certain types of home renovations should be avoided at all costs if you hope to sell your home at a later date.
One in seven facing insurance stress
The number of Aussie households struggling to pay for home insurance has jumped by more than 30 per cent as premiums spike due to the risk of natural disasters.
Why $100,000 a year isn’t enough anymore
Making $100,000 a year used to be a kind of salary holy grail for a lot of Aussies, but the country’s cost-of-living crisis has changed that completely.
Young Aussie’s $27,000 debt ends in tragedy
A 27-year-old Aussie had been spending money she believed she was entitled to, until a letter came in the post and changed everything.
Secret to winning $100 million Powerball
Past lotto winners have revealed what they spent their cash on and offered advice to future winners ahead of this week’s monster $100m Powerball jackpot.
Industry risks collapse as cost crisis bites
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
One group keeping cash alive in Australia
A new report has made surprising findings about the use of cash and the number of businesses accepting cash in Australia.
‘Rubbish’: Lambie’s cost-of-living spray
Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has hit out at the government as cost-of-living pressures soar, claiming Aussies can’t purchase essentials for under $10.
Grim warning on Aussie housing boom
A housing boom slated to deliver more than a million new homes promises to help fix Australia’s housing crisis, but it also risks a dangerous “race to the bottom”.
PM’s ‘cost of living joke’ backfires massively
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced backlash following a cost of living ‘joke’, with some calling for his media team to be sacked.
Aussies to pay more for booze
In another blow for struggling Aussies, the cost of a pint, carton or spirit is rising from Monday, as alcohol tax hikes kick in.
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