Mining state sinks into budget black hole
Millions of Aussies are confronting a stark budget black hole, with an economic update exposing a serious $217bn breakdown in one state’s finances.
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Fresh hope for Aussies smashed by rates
Australia’s all-important trimmed mean inflation rate continues to fall, renewing hope for an early rate cut, the national figures show.
Fresh rate cut hope in new inflation data
Australia’s all-important trimmed mean inflation rate continues to fall, renewing hope for an early rate cut, the national figures show.
Eye-watering cost of Christmas revealed
A staggering number of Aussies will be paying off their credit card debts for at least six months after relying on their credit cards to get through the holiday season.
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’Nowhere else’: Grim reality for Aussie farmers
Aussie farmers are up in arms about supermarket behemoths Coles and Woolies, but an ACCC hearing has heard they have nowhere else to go.
Go ahead for $8.8bn Chemist Warehouse deal
Australia’s competition watchdog has made a huge decision on a proposed change to Chemist Warehouse that will affect millions of Aussie pharmacy customers.
‘Challenging’: Big bank’s warning to Aussies
One of Australia’s biggest banks has warned of a “challenging” time for customers as it releases its full-year results.
Aussie shares surge on looming Trump shock
Aussie shares rallied on Wednesday as the US vote count rolled in showing former President Donald Trump on a clear pathway to victory.
ASX falls as US election nerves take over
The Australian sharemarket slipped on Tuesday ahead of Wednesday’s seismic US Presidential election.
‘No free for all’: Jim’s message to Aussies
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says inflation has halved since Labor took office but more work needs to be done but Aussies doing it tough shouldn’t expect a cash splash.
Big bank’s surprise Stage 3 tax cut reveal
Aussies have pocketed $6.4bn in extra income since July’s Stage 3 tax cuts, but what we’re doing with it might come as a surprise.
Aussie budget takes out bronze medal
Australia’s budget surplus is one of the best in the world, but it’s not all good news for the economy.
How to solve Australia’s housing crisis
A leading business group says one thing needs to happen to solve Australia’s housing hell and you only have to look at one of our nearest neighbours for inspiration.
Sign we’re underestimating young Aussies
Gen Z is sometimes written off as a “live-for-the-day” generation, but a surprising new trend shows they’re a lot more savvy.
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