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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Latest

Superannuation

The government has announced it will pay super on Commonwealth paid parental leave but women will still have to wait until 2025. Picture: Industry Super Australia

$5100 cash bonus Aussies will get in 2025

The government is making moves to address a billion dollar problem impacting Australians but there is still a delay.

Federal Budget

Australian money background. Focus on foreground, blurred faces beneath. Notes generic

We’ve got bad news about your pay rise

The government is “throwing money” at Aussies in an attempt to tackle the cost of living crisis but it could have a terrible knock on effect.

Federal Budget

HUGE NEWS FOR EVERY AUSSIE: Changes to power bills, rent relief

What you’ll get from Labor’s 2024 budget

The government has announced huge news for every household in Australia as part of its focus on easing cost of living pressures.

Other Industries

1st March 2023: Sheep in pins awaiitng loading on trucks bound for port, for live export at Peel Feedlot, Mardella, WA. Philip Gostelow/The Australian

Outrage as Albo wipes out entire industry

A farmer has absolutely savaged the federal government over its decision to scrap a controversial industry, warning it could leave himself and others “broke”.

Costs

Two young Aussies have HECS debts between $32,000 and $50,000. Picture: Supplied

‘Broken’: Warning over HECS debt issue

While the changes to HECS debt have been celebrated, there are warnings that it will only provide short term relief with bigger problems looming.

Other Industries

The live sheep export industry is set to be banned. Picture: Supplied

‘Catastrophe’: Major industry to be shut down

A controversial sector is facing a permanent ban but there is a risk a plan to shut it down could be backflipped.

Manufacturing

Camatic Seating went bust owing $29 million. Picture: Camatic

Major company collapses owing $29m

The 60-year-old company was involved in sporting events such as the Australian Open but is now facing being closed for good as employees were left in limbo.

Interest Rates

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: NewsWire Photos: APRIL 02 2024: A general stock view of a for sale sign on a home in the North Shore of Sydney, as Australian house prices hit record high for fifth consecutive month, making it increasingly difficult for new home buyers to get into the property market with the added cost of inflation. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

RBA makes huge call on interest rates

After a six week reprieve, Australians will learn today whether interest rates will rise again.

Interest Rates

Chilling warning ahead of huge rates call

Aussie homeowners thought interest rate hikes were over but now alarm bells are sounding again.

At Work

‘Stressful’: Pay rise Aussies need revealed

The country’s cost of living crisis isn’t fading away any time soon after inflation still remained high, leaving people scrambling to find more money.

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