‘No-one wants us’: Family of eight will be homeless within days
Kicked out of their home with hundreds of rejected applications, a desperate single mum is pleading for help – but faces a 10-year wait from Housing SA.
Cost Of Living
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What a holiday home will really cost you
From stamp duty and land tax to interest repayments and the cost of furniture, a holiday home could be more expensive than you think – especially when it comes time for a holiday.
Keep it local: top tip for buyers, sellers in 2024
Just three weeks into the year, homebuyers and sellers are likely to be already suffering from forecast fatigue. So how do you know who and what to trust?
State hit hard by ‘complex’ changes for homeowners
Homebuyers and owners face one of the most complex years in this state’s housing market’s history as major government-mandated changes hit home.
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Coles boss’ bold advice on veg shortage
With the price of iceberg lettuce nearing $7, Coles has urged customers battling soaring grocery prices to “try different recipes”.
Australia’s crisis summed up in one photo
As the cost of fresh produce continues to increase, the price for a very common vegetable has sparked outrage and confusion.
Major sign housing bubble is set to burst
All signs are pointing to a further drop in the property markets over the next few months, with two Aussie cities to feel the brunt of the change.
Easy hacks to save you thousands
Family budgets across the nation are being stretched to the limit as cost of living pressures bite – but there are still ways to save a bucketload.
Three reasons fuel prices are about to explode
Fuel prices are under control – at the moment. But three key factors are about to combine and the impact on Aussie households could be devastating.
Weet-Bix for dinner: What life on minimum wage is like
The rising cost of food, rent and fuel means people are scrambling to cover their basic needs, even if they are employed. How long would you last on the minimum wage?
Rent outrage: Dad cops $180-a-week rise
Desperate renters are paying up to 60 per cent more to keep a roof over their heads, with new figures showing SA’s rental crisis is only getting worse.
Heartbroken couple’s ‘impossible choice’
An Adelaide couple say they are devastated by the sacrifice they were forced to make to win the race for a rental home.
‘No cheap food left’: What struggling SA families have to eat
When even a tin of baked beans cost twice what it used to, many families feeling the pinch are now taking desperate measures.
Food shop shock: Which grocery stores are our priciest?
We’ve crunched the numbers and calculated just how big a bite the different South Australian supermarket stores are taking out of your budget. See where you could save at the checkout.
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