Cost of living
Australia’s $69b habit exposed as online shopping hits record
Eight years ago, the biggest online shopping platforms were eBay, Etsy, Redbubble and Catch.com.au – but the e-commerce landscape looks very different since COVID-19.
- Jessica Yun
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Australia’s worst regions for car theft revealed
The number of stolen cars in one state has more than doubled in a decade, with insurance premiums likely to rise as a result.
- Savannah Meacham
‘Pass this now’: Greens offer to help Labor ‘Dutton-proof’ key measures
In a letter penned to Anthony Albanese this week, Greens leader Adam Bandt had three key requests.
- Millie Muroi
This 19-year-old says with hard work, he’ll buy a home in Brighton soon. But for an unpaid performer, the Australian dream is distant
The Age invited a diverse group of young Melburnians to discuss the housing crisis. Some see hard work as a path to buying a home, while others point to the need for more subsidised housing and better transport links.
- Angus Delaney
Australia a classless society? No way, say these young Melburnians
Economic disparity divides Australia, says a diverse group of young people, and for some, meeting basic needs is a daily challenge as their work is not valued as much as that of their peers.
- Hannah Hammoud
These young Melburnians come from all walks of life. Here’s one challenge they have in common
The Age’s five trainee reporters interview a diverse group of Melburnians aged 19 to 29 about the cost of living, housing, politics and cancel culture. In this series, find out what it’s like to be young and living in Melbourne.
- Gemma Grant
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- Renewables
The campaign battle over the next step to cheaper power bills
Teal independent Sophie Scamps wants financial support to underwrite the cost of household batteries - and both major parties are working on it.
- Mike Foley
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- City life
Young in Melbourne
In this series, The Age asks a diverse group of people aged 19 to 29 to reveal what challenges and rewards they face as young Melburnians.
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
Jeff lived with his mates. Then a developer bought his home, and he has no-one left
Two Paddington boarding houses are the site of a lost battle to stop a developer evicting residents to build luxury housing.
- Sue Williams
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