Bills
- Opinion
- Cost of living
Why a bikini wax and a block of chocolate suddenly have a lot in common
We’ve all noticed the cost-of-living crunch in big things such as rent and mortgage repayments. But the micro-stings continue to bite.
- Melissa Singer
Latest
Albanese calls Dutton a copycat but won’t say who he gets his ideas from
The accusation came as the prime minister and the opposition leader duelled over plans to bring down the price of gas and lower household power bills.
- David Crowe
Bowen fired up for election clash as Labor delivers gas supply boost
Energy Minister Chris Bowen is lashing out at the former Coalition government’s “bin fire” gas policy as he clashes with Peter Dutton on energy.
- Mike Foley and Nick Toscano
Budget will have ‘substantial’ cost-of-living relief – but don’t expect a spending spree, says Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has killed speculation of a windfall in government revenue in the upcoming budget but left room for some election-trail announcements.
- Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
The maps that reveal how climate disasters are driving up insurance premiums in Sydney
The accelerating risk of climate disasters including floods, bushfires and storms means Sydneysiders in some parts of the city are paying over three times more for home insurance than others.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
- Exclusive
- For subscribers
The hidden cost smashing NSW businesses
The state’s peak business body warns insurance premiums are spiralling out of control. It’s keeping some people up at night.
- Matt Wade
- Analysis
- Australia votes
Politicians have been telling us powerful lies for years. It’s about to get worse
Australians have been misled about power prices for years – and the fake claims will get worse now the election campaign is so close.
- David Crowe
Power bills set to rise by up to $200 in election headache for Albanese
The spectre of power prices jumping in July will loom over the federal election campaign widely expected to begin within weeks.
- Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
Electricity prices are set to rise. Here’s how you can save money
With hundreds of thousands of customers set to be impacted from July 1, here are some tips from energy experts that will lessen the blow.
- Gemma Grant
- Exclusive
- Property market
The type of home that will save you $25,000 in energy bills
A star rating system shows which homes will have lower costs over time and which are set to rise in value faster than their neighbours.
- Jim Malo
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