New work trend taking off in Australia
More and more Australians are taking on multiple jobs to keep their heads above the water, but the issue runs deeper than just cost of living.
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Aussies react to massive interest rate cut
The world’s biggest economy has just cut interest rates by a “jumbo” 50 basis points. Here’s what that means for Australia.
‘Jumbo’ Fed cut boosts Aussie shares
The Australian sharemarket booked a fresh record high on Thursday as investors celebrated the US Fed’s “jumbo” rate cut.
Aussie shares flat before pivotal Fed moment
The local sharemarket traded flat on Wednesday as investors moved cautiously before Thursday morning’s pivotal Fed rate cut decision and the release of key jobs data.
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‘Absolutely disgusting’: Aussies fire up over $468m NDIS budget
Australians are outraged after it was announced that millions of dollars will be spent in getting the NDIS back on its feet. See their reactions and have your say.
One state getting $1300 bill boost
Households in one state will have the majority of their energy bills paid for a year following Tuesday night’s federal budget.
ASX lifts on post-budget mining bounce
Aussie stocks lifted on Wednesday on the back of a mining rally fuelled by bourse heavyweight BHP.
Your federal budget 5-minute guide
Millions of Aussies will welcome tax cuts, bill relief and frozen medicine prices. But others will feel pain with the cost of living blowing out. See what’s in the budget and how it affects you.
$9k worse off: Calculate how much tax you’ll get back
Some Australian households will be more than $9000 worse off when it comes to tax cuts | Use our interactive calculator
How Aussies really feel about $300 promise
Everyone knows it can be tough to get Sydney people to agree on something – but there is one issue currently uniting all of them.
Budget bets billions on big cars over EVs
The Federal Government is betting its bottom line on diesel and petrol cars despite its determined push motorists for green machines.
$4250 super boost and child care pay rise
Working Aussie mums are set for a significant boost to their retirement nest egg, and child care workers are up for a raise as the government targets fraud.
‘Nature short-changed’: Greenies unleash over budget
The government is being accused of having ‘paper policies’ when it comes to protecting nature.
PM refuses to rule out early election amid $300 energy rebate backlash
Anthony Albanese has refused to rule out Australian voters could be heading to the polls early, as Peter Dutton slams Jim Chalmers’ energy rebate for the wealthy.
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