The Editorial Team

Sarah Sharples has been a journalist for more than 10 years covering business, food, music, politics, careers and local news. She completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism) and a Bachelor of Law at the University of Technology. Her career was kicked off at a number of business titles, before moving to NewCorp Australia’s NewsLocal newspapers. She has returned from a five-year adventure working as a reporter and editor in the UK and joined news.com.au as finance editor in 2020.

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Interest Rates

Worst news for struggling homeowners

Economists are divided on what happens next with interest rates with some saying they need to go as high as 5 per cent.

Renting

A plan to allow Aussies to access their superannuation to use as a house deposit could have a devastating impact on the rental market – forcing rents up by $3000 a year, new research has warned.

Scary reason rents could rise by $3000

There are warnings that life could be made “financially harder for younger Australians” with rents to soar and property prices to spike an extra $75,000 too.

World Economy

Pedestrians walk down Takeshita Street in the popular area of Harajuku in central Tokyo on July 25, 2024. The number of foreign nationals living in Japan has hit a record high, according to official data released on July 24, that also showed the nation's largest-ever yearly drop in Japanese citizens. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)

‘Trouble’: Chilling issue hitting Japan

It’s a problem across the world and government’s are struggling to solve it. It could mean a drop in living standards for everyone.

At Work

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump highlights the huge amount of danger Australian Federal Police officers put themselves in, according to the union, as a bitter pay dispute emerges. Picture: Supplied

Aussies locked in bitter pay dispute

Trump’s attempted assassination is emerging as a key issue when it comes to negotiations in one Australian workplace.

Other Industries

A global accommodation chain, which was once valued at $US1.2 billion ($A1.8 billion), has collapsed after revealing it is unable to pay its debts.

Huge global hotel chain collapses

It had over 100 hotel sites across the world and was once valued in the billions, but has now found itself in trouble.

Australian Economy

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - JULY 20: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Van Andel Arena on July 20, 2024 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump's campaign event is the first joint event with his recent vice presidential pick Sen. JD Vance (R-OH) and the first campaign rally since the attempted assassination attempt his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Trump could plunge Australia into recession

There are increasing warnings that Australia could be plunged into a nightmare scenario if Donald Trump becomes president and a battle emerges with China.

Interest Rates

The percerntage of mortgage owners under stress. Picture: Roy Morgan

‘Extreme pressure’: Interest rates bite

Aussies are being hit with “extreme pressure” from the cost of living crisis with millions facing an impossible choice.

Other Industries

Mighty Craft was listed on the ASX just five years ago but has now collapsed after it failed to pull itself out of financial difficuly. Picture: Facebook

Company linked to influencers collapses

Another casualty of this once popular sector has seen the company go under despite being worth millions just years ago.

EXCLUSIVECosts

A composite image of signage of Australia's 'big four' banks ANZ, Westpac, the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) and the National Australia Bank (NAB) signage in Sydney, Saturday, May 5, 2018. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

‘Sickening’: Family lost $1.1m in huge scam

Cyndy’s family lost $1.1 million to scammers. But she was shocked to uncover how Australia’s big four banks had facilitated the crime.

EXCLUSIVERetail

Johnny's Furniture at Bundall which has gone into administration leaving lots of angry customers.Friday June 7, 2024. Picture, John Gass

Customers steal after company collapses

Australian customers have been left out of pocket by almost $7 million, but the chain’s collapse also resulted in verbal and physical abuse.

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