‘Gone mad’: Chart shows Aussies have lost it
Food costs are skyrocketing, but new data shows that instead of being more frugal, Aussies are reacting in a very strange way.
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Infuriating truth of Australia’s gas crisis
The truth about Australia’s east coast gas crisis is coming out. Now the pressure is on the new Government to fix years of mistakes.
‘Laughable’: China takes fresh stab at ScoMo
Beijing has lashed out at former PM Scott Morrison and Australia’s “overconfidence” following the release of a “damning” gas report.
‘Screwed’: Family’s $800k townhouse fury
A couple thought they had purchased their dream home. But now say they have been left “screwed” after the developer shelved the $180m project.
When construction crisis will finally ease
Construction costs are soaring and prominent companies are dropping like flies, but new forecasts give hope to when the crisis could ease.
Aldi warns more price hikes ‘inevitable’
Supermarket giant Aldi has warned Aussies need to prepare for their grocery shops to become more expensive, as the cost of living crisis deepens.
Worrying graph shows Australia is screwed
The glory years for Australia look set to be over as one “enemy” takes hold. And the Albanese Government might just be making it worse.
Three words reveal Aussie jobs chasm
Seek has revealed the number one thing Australian jobseekers are searching for – while job ads suggest employers are reluctant to give it.
Skyrocketing inflation to hit 32-year high
Inflation figures set to be released this week are expected to show consumer prices rising at their fastest pace in more than three decades.
Terrifying sign for Aussie mortgage payers
RBA analysis has shown that certain mortgage payers could see their repayments increase by a whopping 60 per cent.
Food prices soar at Coles, Woolworths
New data has revealed that the costs of 60,000 grocery products at Australia’s two major supermarkets have spiked by an alarming rate.
Surprising thing poor Aussies keep buying
There’s an expensive item that poorer Aussie households have more of than richer dwellings – but there’s a valid reason why.
Damning detail in Australia’s price spike
What is actually driving inflation in Australia? New research has revealed a shocking finding.
Aussie’s genius solution to lettuce crisis
An Aussie TikTok user has shared a thoughtful hack for overcoming the east coast’s ongoing lettuce shortages.
Big issue with cheapest supermarket
One of Australia’s big supermarkets is a quite a lot cheaper than the others when it comes to everyday items. But there is also a glaring issue.
One number that could stop rate rises
Australia’s biggest bank has revealed one major factor that could stop the RBA in its tracks and put an end to brutal interest rate hikes.
Countries in strife as inflation soars
New economic data paints a grim picture of the state of the world, with one top economist warning for some countries debt crises are “pretty much already there”.
Scary truth behind RBA’s big gamble
Interest rates are soaring and there are growing fears a recession could be around the corner. So why is the RBA doing this to us?
Major crisis just five months away
The country could be plunged into a fresh disaster within a few months as supplies of a very crucial product threaten to run out.
Shock prediction for $12k interest rate rise
Interest rates are well and truly on the rise – and a graph shows a horror market prediction for homeowners over the next year.
Home owners told to prepare for triple threat
A day after interest rates were increased for a third straight month, millions of home owners have been warned about a triple whammy.
As retirement savings plummet, crypto isn’t such a super idea
The inflation crunch and collapse in super values is horrible timing for South Aussies aged over 60 – but is chasing cash with high-risk investments such as crypto the answer?
Millions of Aussies set for huge tax cuts
There are huge tax cuts coming and one group of Australians will be biggest winners. Here’s everything you need to know.
Stockpiler defends ‘selfish’ grocery act
Shoppers who bulk-buy cheap goods to keep their grocery bill low have been labelled “greedy” – but there’s one thing critics are ignoring.
‘Risk isn’t small’: Biggest threat to inflation
Interest rates are climbing – and won’t be going down again anytime soon. But that’s not the scariest part of trying to beat inflation.
$1 billion sign China has abandoned Australia
Australia’s biggest trading partner has dramatically scaled back investment Down Under, in another painful blow for the economy.
Woolworths issues 4-week grocery warning
Shoppers have been warned of dire vegetable supply issues, with Woolworths revealing it doesn’t expect improvements for several weeks.
Huge myth about interest rise debunked
As interest rates began to rise this year, many Australians thought it may be their chance for a break – but not everything is as it seems.
‘Absolute lemon’: Aussie economic trainwreck
Things are looking more and more challenging for the Australia economy, with five key factors putting the nation under pressure.
‘Crazy to stay’: CEO tells customers to leave
The CEO of an Australian energy provider has begged customers to leave the company, saying they would be “crazy” to stay and pay higher prices.
Are we headed for a recession?
After a market “bloodbath”, experts are warning America is on the brink of recession. But what is a recession, and how will it affect Aussie workers?
The Aussies with the most super revealed
There’s a big difference between Australians’ super pots with one area having more than double the national average.
Ominous sign Australia could be in trouble
America has bumped interest rates up in the sharpest rise in almost three decades, leading to concerns that Australia could follow suit.
Woolies shares ‘brilliant’ bread hack
Woolworths is doing its bit to prevent food waste, sharing the “brilliant” hack one store is using to give a second life to old bread.
Why you should care about ASX bloodbath
It has been a horror week for the Australian stock market – and there are glaring reasons why we should all be concerned by the crash.
Coles boss reveals gamechanging 80c item
As Australia’s cost of living crisis ramps up, the nation’s top supermarket bosses have shared their best affordable grocery hacks.
Price freeze on hundreds of Woolies items
Woolworths has announced it will freeze the prices on “trolleys’ worth of meaningful essentials” until the end of this year amid Australia’s rising cost of living crisis.
One stock surging in stock market misery
The Australian stock exchange is falling again today, but there’s one major stock that is massively outperforming the market.
Horror prediction for Aussie retailers
An ominous mix of inflation, higher interest rates and surging food and power costs is predicted to crush Australian retailers.
Coles shopper’s insane meat haul stuns
A mother-of-three who decided to go to her local Coles store on a “whim” was shocked to learn how much meat products had been reduced.
Pics expose desperate supermarket move
Shoppers feeling the pinch of the surging cost of living have reportedly adopted a sneaky tactic to cut the cost of their groceries.
Dark sign recession is ‘definitely’ coming
There are ominous clouds hanging over the global economy, as spooked markets prepare for the inevitable recession on the horizon.
Coles boss’ bold advice on veg shortage
With the price of iceberg lettuce nearing $7, Coles has urged customers battling soaring grocery prices to “try different recipes”.
Australia’s crisis summed up in one photo
As the cost of fresh produce continues to increase, the price for a very common vegetable has sparked outrage and confusion.
Major sign housing bubble is set to burst
All signs are pointing to a further drop in the property markets over the next few months, with two Aussie cities to feel the brunt of the change.
Easy hacks to save you thousands
Family budgets across the nation are being stretched to the limit as cost of living pressures bite – but there are still ways to save a bucketload.
Three reasons fuel prices are about to explode
Fuel prices are under control – at the moment. But three key factors are about to combine and the impact on Aussie households could be devastating.
House prices to plunge dramatically
A major bank has warned that super-sized interest rates will have a chilling impact on house prices as potential buyers run scared.
Aussie finance expert’s grim warning
ABC finance host Alan Kohler has shared a “scary” housing chart, after Australia passed a grim milestone dating back to 1989.
Dire warning on Aussie price surge
With a Labor budget slated for October 25, Treasurer Jim Chalmers had some bad news for households crippled with the rising cost of living pressures.
‘Shock and awe’: Reason for rate surprise
While most were expecting a rate increase on Tuesday, the 0.5 per cent hike caught many off-guard. Here’s why the RBA locked in such a sharp jump.
Subway menu item undergoes big change
Subway has become the second fast food chain to make a major change to its sandwiches amid the rising cost of fresh produce.
Price of common veggie set to skyrocket
Lettuce soon won’t be the only expensive fresh produce people are complaining about, with shortages of another staple vegetable looming.
Aussies cop second ‘super-sized’ rate rise
Homeowners have copped another major blow, with the Reserve Bank announcing a “super-sized” rate rise nobody saw coming.
‘Devastating’ news for Aussie economy
The RBA is expected to raise interest rates again on Tuesday – and for months to come – sparking warnings Australian families will be “devastated” by the cost.
Four reasons behind Aussie bill crisis
Australia’s “apocalyptic” east coast energy crisis has hit hard and fast. And there’s no easy way out of the nasty position much of the country is now in.
Mum forced to choose food or shower
A single mother-of-two sits up crying at night because she is forced to choose between buying food or taking a shower as the cost of living soars.
Power outages loom over next 24 hours
Australians are being warned of gas and power shortages over the next 24 hours as the east coast cold snap pushes the country’s energy supplies to the limit.
Aussies could pay ‘$1000 extra a month’
The RBA is expected to raise interest rates again when it meets next week, with economists warning Australians to tighten their financial belts.
Catastrophic prediction for Aussie economy
The rising cost of energy is so “ruinous” that it could see Australia plunge into recession before Christmas. There is an easy solution though.
Warning as more pain to hit Aussie wallets
Australians could see food prices rise by a steep 10 per cent because of a “perfect storm” of factors.
This Aussie job has had a huge wage increase
With record-low unemployment, record-high inflation and a cost of living crisis, these are the jobs that will get you a fatter pay packet.
‘Failure’ leaves half of Australia paying more
Australians are facing huge jumps in their energy prices. But not every Aussie will feel the same pain thanks to an unfair policy.
Albo’s first hurdle as Aussies on the brink
Anthony Albanese is facing his first major hurdle as Prime Minister after a major decision that will affect the bottom line of every Australian.
Energy bills to soar as turmoil hits market
Financial pain is on its way to thousands of Aussies as energy the energy retailer passes on hefty increases and retailers expect prices to skyrocket.
‘Really tough’: Aussie crisis set to worsen
It’s no secret our housing market is out of control – but new data has revealed just how hard things are getting for one group of desperate Aussies.
Countdown to Australia’s economic bloodbath
The joy of the petrol tax cut has well and truly worn off as the price of fuel rises despite the measure – and that’s just the start of our woes.
’Downward spiral’: Fears for home builders
Australia’s biggest builder has been forced to deny claims it’s in financial trouble, but experts warn construction industry collapses are “accelerating”.
‘Stress’: Billion-dollar mess for homeowners
Interest rates are certain to rise multiple times this year – and there’s a big problem looming for millions of homeowners.
Tiny detail ‘will add $20’ to grocery bills
Aussies are already feeling the pain at the checkout – but a “perfect storm” could be about to send prices skyrocketing further.
Image reveals why shipping chaos won’t end
Incredible images show the scale of the shipping crisis that’s causing long delays and rising prices for Australians, with no end in sight.
Aldi receipt reveals $35 grocery hack
A savvy shopper has revealed how she dishes up six hot meals for less than $35 by buying her ingredients at a budget supermarket.
Bad news for Coles, Woolies shoppers
A warning has been issued that price hikes are “coming now and are large” as the major supermarkets grapple with suppliers demanding more money.
China’s plan could cripple Australia
China’s harsh lockdown in response to its Omicron outbreak is coming at a cost to the rest of the world. And that includes Australia.
‘Collapsed’: Swift reaction to rate hike
There are warnings that the outlook for the property market is “dire”, with predictions the rate rise will spook buyers and see prices plunge.
Rates to rise ‘every month until Christmas’
With the RBA almost certain to increase the cash rate on Tuesday afternoon, some economists are predicting it could be a regular monthly occurrence.
Surprising state facing mortgage nightmare
As Australia sits on a knife edge waiting to see if interest rates will be increased, a huge number of people are already struggling.
House prices set to plunge if rates rise
Pressure is piling on for homeowners as interest rate rises could leave them struggling to meet repayments on a house worth less than what they paid for it.
Proof housing in Australia is ‘broken’
The “brutal” rental market has been exposed in an unsettling new report, which shows a huge number of Aussies are priced out of the market.
‘Catastrophic’: Russia’s sick new global plan
There’s one thing Russia has that the world needs – and Putin knows it. If he pulls off his plan then it could cause a “global crisis”.
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