The Editorial Team

Tarric BrookerPolitical Commentator

Holding a lifelong fascination with politics, global affairs and economics, Tarric got his start in journalism covering US politics for the American press. Since then his work has been published on four different continents and been featured in media outlets across the English speaking world. At news.com.au, Tarric provides readers with an insight into all manner of subjects, from the geopolitical realities of a rising China to the driving forces behind house prices.

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Australian Economy

The working age population has expanded by 6.8 per cent since the Albanese government came to power.

Grim sign Australia falling ‘far behind’

Australia is the envy of the world when it comes to one major factor – but this graph shows there’s more to it than first meets the eye.

Australian Economy

Dutton comeback a shock blow for Albo

Peter Dutton seems to be making an unexpected comeback – and it’s bad news for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose days could be numbered.

AnalysisCosts

Graph reveals insane price hike of iconic item

It’s one of the most legendary Aussie items of all time – but it’s getting harder and harder to afford as prices explode and wages plummet.

Renting

Aussies have been hit hard by the Reserve Bank’s brutal interest rate hikes - and a very weird pattern has begun to emerge.

Truth behind Aussie housing crisis

Aussies have been hit hard by the Reserve Bank’s brutal interest rate hikes – and now, a very weird pattern has started to emerge.

Interest Rates

President-elect Donald Trump isn’t even running the show yet - but already, countless Aussie housholds are seriously hurting.

Ironic twist in Trump interest rates fiasco

The US President-elect isn’t even running the show yet – but already, countless Aussie households are seriously hurting.

Interest Rates

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

‘Pushed further’: RBA call we were dreading

We were all but promised a rate cut in 2024, but now, that’s looking like a pipe dream. And Donald Trump could be partly to blame.

Australian Economy

Data has revealed the nation’s economy remains “uncomfortably reliant” one one thing - and it could be setting us up for a major crash.

‘Record high’: Scary truth about Aussie jobs

Data has revealed the nation’s economy remains “uncomfortably reliant” one thing – and it could be setting us up for a major crash.

AnalysisInterest Rates

COMPOSITE 16:9 - Australia's four big banks Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB, ANZ. Picture: NCA Newswire

Big four banks’ rates predictions revealed

Homeowners desperate for some relief will learn tomorrow whether interest rates will be slashed. This is what the banks are saying.

Buying

What kind of homes do Australians want to live in?

Cheap homes Australians refuse to buy

Even in the midst of a full-blown housing crisis, there’s one type of home most of us just won’t buy – even though they’re much more affordable.

Costs

According to figures from research firm Digital Finance Analytics (DFA), as of August, 76.9 per cent of households who rent were in stress, along with 50.1 per cent of those with mortgages.

‘All-time highs’: Sign mortgage chaos is here

New data has revealed just how many Australian households are “struggling to keep afloat” – and sadly, something is going to have to give.

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