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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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.

Australian Economy

In recent weeks, the issue of negative gearing has once again shot back into the headlines.

Truth behind negative gearing ‘insanity’

This divisive Australian policy is costing us billions – and grim data has revealed just how nightmarish the situation has truly become.

Buying

Report after report concludes that there has scarcely been a worse time to purchase a home in the last 30 years.

Stats every Boomer needs to see

We now have cold, hard proof that young Aussies are making a “rare level of sacrifice” – but it’s still not enough for them to get ahead.

Australian Economy

How does the Albanese government stack up?

‘Not normal’: Truth about PM’s boast

The PM recently boasted about a record breaking achievement – however, there was one crucial detail missing that changes everything.

Buying

There are many challenges facing first home buyers.

‘Just so expensive’: The Aussie dream is dead

Alarming new statistics have revealed it has taken just 25 years for the lives of young Australians to take a dramatic turn for the worse.

Mining

There is a deep concern that Australia’s reliance on commodity exports to China could end up proving to be our nation’s economic undoing.

‘There is no alternative’: Dire China news

There is growing concern that Australia’s reliance on China could be our undoing – and we’re already “very much in negative territory”.

Buying

The issue of housing remains at the forefront as one of the major political battlegrounds that could decide who wins government and under what sort of circumstances. Pictures: iStock, supplied

Number reveals Aussies are in trouble

Australia is in the grip of a full-blown housing crisis – and a new set of data has revealed exactly what’s driving the depressing trend.

Wealth

Australian notes scattered on a table. Click to see more... Picture: istock

Grim proof you’re officially poor

New figures have revealed Australia is bucking a major global trend for all the wrong reasons. And it’s bad news for most workers.

World Economy

When Kamala Harris unveiled parts of her policy platform for the upcoming US election, many Aussies were left with a strange sense of deja vu.

‘Strange’: Kamala steals iconic Aussie idea

When Kamala Harris unveiled her policy platform for the upcoming US election, many Aussies were left with a strange sense of deja vu.

Australian Economy

Change in total spend per capital by age.

Aussie age group that‘s doing just fine

The data shows an economy where traditional consumption patterns have been flipped on their head, and there’s an age group that’s thriving.

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