The countries Aussies are fleeing to for free education
As the cost of living crisis pushes higher education further out of reach, Aussies are headed overseas for free and low-fee universities. See top locations.
Cost Of Living
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Glamour beach suburb where home prices are in freefall
Despite upward home prices from coast to coast, there is still value to be found, as evidenced by this glamour beachside suburb where prices have slumped 23 per cent.
Grumpy old man’s tips for buying real estate young
Cut back on junk spending and save for a home instead – it’s blunt advice from a grumpy old man, but can pay off enormously.
Work from home: What Aussies want to go back into office
Workers have come to “value their freedom” and the flexibility offered by WFH arrangements – and they don’t intend to give them up easily.
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Renters paying top dollar for freezing cold homes
South Australia’s rental market might be overheated but tenants are shivering in houses that don’t meet basic health standards.
Terrifying sign for Aussie mortgage payers
RBA analysis has shown that certain mortgage payers could see their repayments increase by a whopping 60 per cent.
Food prices soar at Coles, Woolworths
New data has revealed that the costs of 60,000 grocery products at Australia’s two major supermarkets have spiked by an alarming rate.
Surprising thing poor Aussies keep buying
There’s an expensive item that poorer Aussie households have more of than richer dwellings – but there’s a valid reason why.
Damning detail in Australia’s price spike
What is actually driving inflation in Australia? New research has revealed a shocking finding.
Big issue with cheapest supermarket
One of Australia’s big supermarkets is a quite a lot cheaper than the others when it comes to everyday items. But there is also a glaring issue.
One number that could stop rate rises
Australia’s biggest bank has revealed one major factor that could stop the RBA in its tracks and put an end to brutal interest rate hikes.
Basics blow up: Crazy price rises of everyday grocery items
The average Queensland weekly grocery bill is closing in on $180 a week, with some household staples climbing by more than 20 per cent in less than a year.
Countries in strife as inflation soars
New economic data paints a grim picture of the state of the world, with one top economist warning for some countries debt crises are “pretty much already there”.
Which activities will cost you more these holidays – and how to save
It will cost more than ever to entertain your kids these holidays, according to new data. See what attractions are burning a hole in parents’ pockets and where you can pinch the pennies.
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