On notice: Premier’s letter to supermarket giants over grocery rip-off
Supermarkets have been warned over claims they are charging too much for locally grown fruit and vegetables, with Premier Steven Miles joining demands for greater transparency.
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$1m house Lotto: 40+ suburbs crack NSW millionaires club
More than 90 per cent of Sydney homes have increased in value over the past 12 months with over 40 suburbs passing the $1 million mark in terms of median values.
Shock survey: What we’re going without in cost-of-living battle
Twice as many Queenslanders are struggling to pay their mortgage or rent than were three years ago, and seven in 10 have ditched grocery items to manage soaring cost-of-living pressures.
$1.8k spike: International airfares that have soared post-pandemic
Shock new data has shown just how much international travel prices have soared since the pandemic.
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Scary truth behind RBA’s big gamble
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Major crisis just five months away
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Shock prediction for $12k interest rate rise
Interest rates are well and truly on the rise – and a graph shows a horror market prediction for homeowners over the next year.
Home owners told to prepare for triple threat
A day after interest rates were increased for a third straight month, millions of home owners have been warned about a triple whammy.
The costs you need to cut to catch up with rate hikes
From pub meals to movies, we break down the surprising spending that adds up to the average $4000 a year homebuyers will need to find.
‘Slap in the face for commuters’: Public transport fee hike
From today, public transport commuters will see a price hike which has renewed calls for buses, trains and trams to be made free for all. See how much you’ll be paying.
Nine-year wait for a home – despite being urgent priority
A single mum has waited nine years for Housing SA to remember her – despite being classified as the highest priority at times.
How to turn your roof into a home power plant – and earn money
You’ve got the solar panels on your roof, but how can you earn money for feeding power into the grid – and which scheme offers the most? Compare all the deals here.
Aussies to pull back on spending as $6000 budget hit looms
Rising interest rates will put a big dent in the disposable income of Australians with a mortgage, sparking fear among consumers, but there is some good news.
Landlord behind the $420p/w poo-view apartment
A veteran accountant is the owner of a studio apartment with a frosted-glass bathroom in the kitchen.
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