Neglected region set for bumper home price growth
This often overlooked yet ideal lifestyle region is often overlooked by homeseekers but is set for strong price growth this year.
Cost Of Living
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Old-world diseases make comeback as cost of living hits diets
Queenslanders are being hospitalised for diet deficiencies so severe they lead to Victorian-era diseases such as scurvy and rickets.
Depressing data: Why Qld is leading the nation on bankruptcies
Queensland has endured another round of summer storms that will put a significant dent in the budget, so economic challenges will come into sharper focus in an election year, says Dan Petrie.
$3000 setback as school spend spikes in cost-of-living crisis
New research has uncovered the staggering amount Queensland parents will spend per child on school supplies in 2024.
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Four reasons behind Aussie bill crisis
Australia’s “apocalyptic” east coast energy crisis has hit hard and fast. And there’s no easy way out of the nasty position much of the country is now in.
Mum forced to choose food or shower
A single mother-of-two sits up crying at night because she is forced to choose between buying food or taking a shower as the cost of living soars.
Power outages loom over next 24 hours
Australians are being warned of gas and power shortages over the next 24 hours as the east coast cold snap pushes the country’s energy supplies to the limit.
Aussies could pay ‘$1000 extra a month’
The RBA is expected to raise interest rates again when it meets next week, with economists warning Australians to tighten their financial belts.
Catastrophic prediction for Aussie economy
The rising cost of energy is so “ruinous” that it could see Australia plunge into recession before Christmas. There is an easy solution though.
Warning as more pain to hit Aussie wallets
Australians could see food prices rise by a steep 10 per cent because of a “perfect storm” of factors.
This Aussie job has had a huge wage increase
With record-low unemployment, record-high inflation and a cost of living crisis, these are the jobs that will get you a fatter pay packet.
‘Failure’ leaves half of Australia paying more
Australians are facing huge jumps in their energy prices. But not every Aussie will feel the same pain thanks to an unfair policy.
Albo’s first hurdle as Aussies on the brink
Anthony Albanese is facing his first major hurdle as Prime Minister after a major decision that will affect the bottom line of every Australian.
Energy bills to soar as turmoil hits market
Financial pain is on its way to thousands of Aussies as energy the energy retailer passes on hefty increases and retailers expect prices to skyrocket.
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