Albo can’t rule out raising taxes
Anthony Albanese has been unable to rule out increasing taxes after the election, with the Opposition seizing on the admission before Saturday’s election.
Economy
Why Aussies could spend more on mortgages
Struggling mortgage holders will get a rate cut in May, but are now tipped to get less over the rest of 2025, an industry expert warns.
Scary new Aussie election trend appears
Experts have slammed an apparent co-ordinated scare campaign in the dying days of the election race has been savaged by experts.
Rate cut firms on latest inflation read
The Reserve Bank of Australia is tipped to cut interest rates when it meets in May following the latest inflation print.
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Experts issue urgent AI warning for Aus
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly embedded in our everyday lives, but experts have now issued a warning to Aussies over how it is being used.
28yo’s HECS shock after accountant calls
A popular Aussie media personality has shared his shock HECS discovery, exposing a grim reality many are facing right now.
‘Locked in’: Major bank’s big rate cut call
Households will get a rate cut in May regardless of April’s inflation reading, one major bank’s chief economist has boldly declared.
Surprising state surges on RBA rate cut
An interest rate cut has seen a surprising Aussie state surge up the national rankings, new figures show.
Brutal truth no PM would ever say today
In 1996, John Howard sat down for a radio interview where he made a telling statement that no political leader would say today.
‘Visa factories’: How unis failed Australia
Australia’s international student explosion has transformed the education sector into a $51 billion export. Here’s why it’s become such a divisive problem.
‘Vibe’: Uni students weigh in on foreign ban
Uni students have offered their unfiltered views on whether or not Australia should radically reduce the amount of foreign students allowed into the country.
Super for housing sours among key voters
Australians might be priced out of the housing market, but they don’t want to see using superannuation as a solution, new research shows.
Straight-shooting economist’s migration take
A leading economist says there’s an “obvious” link between Australia’s migration explosion and the housing crisis – and a straightforward solution to end the pain.
Aussie towns immigrants refuse to live in
As Australia’s capitals burst at the seams, these towns are begging for more immigrants to fill well-paying jobs. But there’s a “Catch-22” — and it might surprise you.
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