Why did nobody stop and suggest this was a terrible look?
Welcome to Queensland in an election year, where blowing your own trumpet and being seen to do things are now part of a politician’s job, writes the editor.
Cost Of Living
Smart Savers help keep more money in your pockets. Smart Savers offers tips, hacks, expert advice and online tools to help navigate your way through your finances. From tax, health, lifestyle, food, fuel, finances to property, Smart Savers has you covered.
Renters with means jump ship as rent hits $620/wk across Qld
Queenslanders sick of the expensive rental merry-go-round are jumping ship as soon as they can, as new data shows median rent is now $620 a week across the state.
Not getting a pay rise? Ask your boss for these perks
Aussie workers fed up with the state of their salaries are saving thousands of dollars a year, or earning better working conditions by negotiating non-monetary forms of compensation.
Cruel twist for used-car bargain hunters
After several years of soaring used car prices, the market is beginning to return to normal. But sadly, not all buyers are reaping the rewards.
More Stories
Landlord sell off to hit renters hard
Long attacked by many as the reason for the rental crisis, more landlords are exiting the real estate market than usual which spells bad news for renters.
34 Queensland suburbs blacklisted: No go zones named
Thirty-four Queensland suburbs have been blacklisted over a high risk of property price falls, making up a third of Australia’s investor no go zones. See the full list.
Car brand slashes price of small SUV
A well known brand has wound the clock back on the price of its standout small SUV making it more affordable for everyday Aussies to get into a new ride.
New cut-price European SUV has arrived
A well known brand has wound the clock back on the price of its standout small SUV making it more affordable for everyday Aussies to get into a new ride.
Australia’s most popular sea change destinations
Around 25 per cent more Aussies are moving out of the cities to the regions rather than the other way around. This is where they are headed.
Best car choices for P-platers on a budget
Used car prices are beginning to return to more sensible levels, which means there are better options out there for buyers looking to snare a bargain.
Finance approvals double as homebuying intent surges
Finance approvals for homeseekers have surged almost 100 per cent with some lenders as buyers show their cards ahead of the Easter selling season.
Real estate market ‘stuck in vicious cycle’
Once in a generation market conditions are creating a tricky situation for both homebuyers and sellers.
Underrated city where home prices are up $86k a year
This city’s median home price has soared to a new record that’s nearly $86,000 higher than this time last year.
Popular cars Aussies are going crazy for
Australian consumers seem unperturbed by cost of living pressures, buying an all-time record number of vehicles last month. See the top models being bought.
Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/topics/cost-of-living/page/27