How clever dad has lived bill free for 3yrs
A family who once forked out thousands for electricity and water has revealed the steps they took to reduce their utilities charges to zero for three years.
Cost Of Living
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Forgotten factor pushing home prices sky high
One major neglected factor in Aussie’s lifestyle choices is contributing dramatically to the overheated real estate market across the country.
Editor’s view: Handout sugar hit a cynical vote grab
It might seem in the moment an easy solution to an immediate problem, but in reality Labor’s cash splash is totally unsustainable, and seriously damaging to future wellbeing, writes the editor.
Rich to cash in on ‘irresponsible’ $1000 ‘vote-buying’ rebate
High-income earners unaffected by cost of living crisis will be handed $1000 from the state government in a pre-election energy subsidy that’s been slammed as “irresponsible and desperate”.
Australia’s parking ticket hotspots revealed
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What you need to know before investing in gold
With gold prices rising, experts have revealed how Aussies can profit from investing in the precious metal, and have also highlighted some red flags.
Vital items pushing health fund costs up: Get a better deal
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Rate cut warning amid new home price record
Home prices across the country have hit a new high, amid a new warning on interest rates.
Brisbane property market overtakes Melbourne: No end in sight to price rises
Brisbane home prices have officially overtaken Melbourne, hitting a record high off a massive 64.7 per cent surge since the pandemic – with experts seeing no end in sight as demand rampages.
Major public sector review urged to boost economy, cut red tape
Pinpointing better public service standards and efficiency is recommended in a key productivity report, which also aims to improve SA’s national share of high-wage jobs.
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