Passing the buck: Kouts’ ultimatum to retailers
Electricity retailers must pass on a plunge in their costs to householders, Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis is demanding.
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Used car prices plummet in win for buyers
Finally some good news for Australians struggling with cost of living pressures as the average price of a second hand car has dropped significantly. See how far prices have fallen.
How to get a cheaper iPad, Mac or Surface Pro
Further study doesn’t just boost your career, it can also help save you money on computers, tablets and other devices. Here’s how to get a good deal.
Warning for borrowers as banks make vital change
Lenders are ditching key incentives and quietly raising rates despite the RBA keeping the cash rate on hold, with experts warning borrowers to perform a key check.
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‘Screwed’: Family’s $800k townhouse fury
A couple thought they had purchased their dream home. But now say they have been left “screwed” after the developer shelved the $180m project.
Explained: Why diesel is still so much more expensive than petrol
While petrol prices have dropped to as low as $1.55/l, diesel drivers are still forking out up to $2.25/l. Here’s what’s going on and why a reprieve might be just around the corner.
‘Win-win-win’: Sharkie’s plan to get pensioners, grey nomads back into work
Mayo MP Rebekha Sharkie wants to make it easier for seniors and grey nomads to earn a wage – and her plan’s received a billion-dollar backing. What do you think?
When construction crisis will finally ease
Construction costs are soaring and prominent companies are dropping like flies, but new forecasts give hope to when the crisis could ease.
Aldi warns more price hikes ‘inevitable’
Supermarket giant Aldi has warned Aussies need to prepare for their grocery shops to become more expensive, as the cost of living crisis deepens.
Worrying graph shows Australia is screwed
The glory years for Australia look set to be over as one “enemy” takes hold. And the Albanese Government might just be making it worse.
Inflation surges – and will hurt SA businesses
Inflation has soared to a decades-high 6.1 per cent, and it’s left South Australian businesses to deal with a big problem.
Three words reveal Aussie jobs chasm
Seek has revealed the number one thing Australian jobseekers are searching for – while job ads suggest employers are reluctant to give it.
Skyrocketing inflation to hit 32-year high
Inflation figures set to be released this week are expected to show consumer prices rising at their fastest pace in more than three decades.
Bold ‘quick-fix’ solution to SA’s rental crisis
The state government is being urged to lease tens of thousands of empty private properties – because focusing on new homes will take too long.
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