Spending
- Analysis
- Australian economy
Is the RBA a glass-half-full type of place? Its next rate decision will tell us
The national economy grew by a less-than-expected 0.2 per cent in the first three months of the year. At face value, the figure would seem to strengthen the case for a rate cut.
- Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
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- Perspective
- Reviews
It takes guts to give honest reviews. But the food was expensive and made us sick
When I recently found myself questioning a 4.8-star rating, I realised my compulsion to be guided by the opinion of others had gotten out of hand.
- Courtney Kruk
Power bills could be cut by up to $730 a year under proposed laws
The so-called ‘loyalty tax’ would go, meaning cheaper power even for those who don’t change providers or shop around.
- Kieran Rooney
- Exclusive
- WA
How the government is pushing WA families to claim their free money
New figures reveal the state is on track to surpass the 400,000 claims made during last year’s student assistance payment scheme.
- Hamish Hastie
Australians are ‘addicted’ to food delivery – and it’s hurting some local restaurants
The thriving business of UberEats, Door Dash and Menulog is “kind of a double-edged sword”.
- Gemma Grant
- Perspective
- Parenting
What’s the going rate for the Tooth Fairy, and should it be adjusted for inflation?
From 10¢ in the ’60s to the generous $20 Josh Frydenberg’s five-year-old received in 2022, Tooth Fairy inflation is real – but that doesn’t make it right.
- Felicity Caldwell
- Opinion
- Financial literacy
The huge money problem that no one’s talking about
Most financial content focuses on helping people spend less. But what about people who are already good at saving, but terrible at spending?
- Paridhi Jain
- Opinion
- Retirement living
Planning to retire? Here’s exactly how much you can afford to spend
Most people, whether they have a meagre or a juicy lump sum in super, still struggle to work out how much they can safely outlay before they die.
- Bec Wilson
- Opinion
- Welfare
Dear Jacinta Allan, thanks for the $400, but I really didn’t need it
Millions of parents are under intense pressure. But plenty are in cruise mode – financially chastened, but hardly on the bones of their bums. So why are we all getting free money?
- Tom Ormonde
Government spending takes $35 billion chunk out of the budget
Despite a $4 billion fall in one of its biggest expenses, new tax cuts and higher spending on healthcare have eaten into the government’s progress in cutting back on deficits.
- Millie Muroi
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