Cost-of-living crisis ‘like lockdown all over again’
The cost-of-living crisis is forcing Aussies to rein in their spending, but a worrying number say they haven’t been able to due to rising costs.
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Grim warning about Aussie staple
A major supermarket boss says the price of eggs will “definitely” increase and the distortion could last for up to three months.
Fresh blow for international students
Foreign students wanting to study in Australia have been hit with a hefty application fee as “rorts and exploitation” plague the system.
Aussie mortgages spike by $21,000
Australians are increasingly making a desperate move to try to lower the cost of their mortgage, as it’s revealed how much extra the average owner is paying.
Truth about huge election debate
With the federal election under a year away it’s a fiercely debated topics – which of the two major parties have households fared better under?
How your pay packet will change from today
Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlines the changes coming into effect today that will help “every Australian up and down the income scale”.
‘Become homeless’: 24yo’s brutal decision
Reed, 24, was chasing his dream but was forced to give it up as expenses rage out of control in Australia.
‘Terrible financial decision’ Aussies make
The stark realities facing working Aussies are on full display in this new report, and it makes for grim reading.
29yo’s huge change after switching to cash
A young Aussie has revealed the big money change he has made, even though it makes him sound like a “Boomer”.
‘Shocked’: Mum ‘disgusted’ over $567 fee
Carolyn, a mum of two, reached out for essential help but was “shocked” by the “huge” fee. She’s concerned about vulnerable people being caught out.
Bold move to bring down grocery prices
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says increasing competition among supermarket giants is key to placing “downward pressure on prices”.
Radical way family lives mortgage free
An Australian family with three young kids have managed to escape the country’s cost of living pressures – but their solution is a radical one.
Rideshare giant’s massive EV fail
It recently introduced a new feature to encourage Aussies to make greener choices but then the app encountered difficulties.
Worrying sign Aussies crippled by debt
Australians have been warned about leaning on risky high-cost credit options like buy now, pay later and payday loans.
Dutton nuclear plan ‘will raise prices $1000’
Labor frontbencher Jason Clare has jumped on reports that nuclear energy could send electricity bills soaring by up to $1000 a year.
Free $500 still on offer for working Aussies
Working Aussies are entitled to a free $500 cash boost from the government, but time is running out to lock in the money bump.
Simple act Aussies can no longer afford
As the cost of living continues to bite down hard, new research shows that people aren’t having others over in a bid to save on electricity.
Hidden $1.9bn cost in common act
The “complex and opaque” charges have added to calls for greater transparency by the Reserve Bank.
Signs in Domino’s store spark outrage
Two signs in a Domino’s store have sparked a heated online debate about a dreaded fee no one wants to pay in Australia.
Why Aussies are rushing to withdraw cash
Aussies have rushed to ATMs all over the country to withdraw thousands in cash – here’s why so many are doing it.
All the changes coming next month
From tax to minimum wage, the financial landscape for Australians will change dramatically from July 1. Here’s what’s coming.
Major Chemist Warehouse move hits millions
A takeover deal that would affect millions of Aussies has just hit a potential roadblock.
Centrelink ‘trapping people in poverty’
New analysis has revealed some families on Centrelink are unable to afford food, rent and transport.
$319.50 payment that doesn’t make sense
It is the payment that is dividing one group of Aussies. It means that some can survive while others are “plunged into poverty”.
Win for one group of Aussies at the bowser
Diesel prices fell through the start of this year, but the cost of unleaded stays stubborn with high global conflict.
$99k debt after 1000 unpaid work hours
A West Australian woman has been lumped with an eye-watering figure to repay after undertaking 1000 hours of unpaid work.
Winners, losers from Qld budget revealed
Queensland Labor’s state budget for 2024 has been handed down. Here’s the full breakdown of the major winners and some of the losers.
State’s $11.2bn pre-election cash splash
One state is spending billions on cost-of-living relief in its budget as the government prepares for a bruising election in October.
State’s huge move on rego, vouchers
Car rego costs have been slashed and vouchers for children’s sport have been boosted as Queensland prepares to unveil a cash splash budget.
Dire cash problem facing Aussie women
Aussie women are facing a dire gap in one key financial figure compared to their male counterparts, according to new research.
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