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

Federal Budget

‘Betrayal of the people’: Budget blasted

The government has unveiled cost of living relief in its budget but it has been slammed as a “betrayal of the people”.

Sydney & NSW

The first of three special levy bills a Sydney woman is due to receive which will total almost $60,000. Picture: Supplied

Woman ‘shell-shocked’ by $60k bill

A Sydney woman who was excited to buy her first home has seen her mortgage payments jump by $700 a month and now has been hit with a massive bill.

At Work

Camila Bernal never expected that an Instagram account she opened two years ago just for herself so she could keep track of a portfolio of her jobs would “take off” and lead to her starting her own business that is set to make $100,000 this year.

Tradie making $100k after surprise move

With the soaring cost of living making university debts jump even higher to average $45,000, taking on an apprenticeship could earn you $201,000 over four years.

Business Technology

Everledger is the latest Australian start-up to collapse. Picture: Supplied

Company that raised $54m collapses

It counted fashion brand Alexander McQueen and car maker Ford as customers but the Aussie outfit said it was not a “cash-burning start-up”.

Retail

Another Aussie retailer collapses

The popular business has laid off all its staff immediately and stopped taking orders, with administrators urgently investigating some surprising details.

Banking

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 30, 2023: NAB Bank signage on a branch on George Street in the Sydney CBD.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Major bank’s grim warning for Australia

The major bank has posted a staggering profit on the back of surging interest rates – and has predicted what’s next for the economy.

Interest Rates

COMPOSITE 4:3 - Australia's four big banks Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB, ANZ. Picture: NCA Newswire

First major bank reacts to interest rate rise

Australians have been dealt a chilling financial hit as interest rates have been hiked once again and now the major banks are responding.

Interest Rates

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 20, 2023: Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe during a press conference on Thursday at the RBA following the release of government recommendations. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nikki Short

‘Full-blown recession’: Horror rates prediction

RBA governor Philip Lowe has defended yesterday’s interest rate hike, after it sent shockwaves through the country.

UpdatedInterest Rates

’Recession roulette’: RBA rate call slammed

Homeowners have been on a knife edge and now the Reserve Bank has made its latest shock decision on interest rate hikes.

Other Industries

Zoomo co-founders Mina Nada & Michael Johnson. Source: Supplied.

Aussie company cuts 8 per cent of staff

It’s the second round of lay offs for the firm in just eight short months as even the giants struggle with current economic conditions.

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