The Editorial Team

Alexis Carey has been a reporter for more than 10 years, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications from the University of Sydney in 2009 before landing a role at her local paper in Griffith, NSW. Alexis has since worked for NewsCorp Australia’s local news titles and at the Mamamia Women’s Network before taking a career break to travel. She joined news.com.au in 2017 as a finance reporter and then finance editor before joining the news team in 2020.

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Interest Rates

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 28, 2022: RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe appears at Senate Estimates in Parliament House, Canberra. ItÃ¢â¬â¢s the first time an RBA governor has attended Senate Estimates.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Nation’s fury over ‘crushing’ RBA move

RBA Governor Philip Lowe stunned Aussies with his interest rate “apology” this week. And one number proves he’s in big trouble.

Middle East

Islamic State leader shot dead in battle

Terrorist group Islamic State has announced its leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was recently killed in battle.

Motoring News

COURIER MAIL BUDGET 2018 Carpenters Mick Nichols and Ciaron Ayers pose in Salisbury, Brisbane on Friday, April 20, 2018. Budget case study. (AAP Image/Claudia Baxter)

Why US trend is taking over Australia

More and more of us are turning our backs on an Australian tradition in favour of a shiny new trend. And there’s a good reason why.

Socceroos

Australian fans celebrate in Melbourne on December 1, 2022, during Australia's victory over Denmark in their Qatar 2022 World Cup Group D football match. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Calls for public holiday after Socceroos win

An elated Socceroos fan’s hilarious sign has perfectly captured the national mood today after our historic win over Denmark.

Interest Rates

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 02: Philip Lowe, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, addresses the National Press Club at The Fullerton Hotel on February 02, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia announced this week that it will hold the cash rate at its current level, which was last changed in November 2020. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Aussies out for blood over RBA boss’s apology

Furious homeowners are calling for the mortgage-free millionaire to resign or even face class actions over his enormous interest rate fail.

Costs

Nearly half of us are running out of money before pay day, new research has found. Picture: iStock

Scary number proves we’re in big trouble

Nearly half of all Aussie workers face this major dilemma before payday – and it could be a sign of a much bigger problem on the horizon.

True stories

Kevin Johnson pictured with his daughter before he was sent to prison. Picture: Facebook

Teen’s desperate plea to see dad’s execution

A 19-year-old’s last-ditch attempt to be with her father during his final moments has failed after a judge ruled she was too young to watch his execution.

Business