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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‘Really tough’: Aussie crisis set to worsen
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Countdown to Australia’s economic bloodbath
The joy of the petrol tax cut has well and truly worn off as the price of fuel rises despite the measure – and that’s just the start of our woes.
’Downward spiral’: Fears for home builders
Australia’s biggest builder has been forced to deny claims it’s in financial trouble, but experts warn construction industry collapses are “accelerating”.
‘Stress’: Billion-dollar mess for homeowners
Interest rates are certain to rise multiple times this year – and there’s a big problem looming for millions of homeowners.
Tiny detail ‘will add $20’ to grocery bills
Aussies are already feeling the pain at the checkout – but a “perfect storm” could be about to send prices skyrocketing further.
Image reveals why shipping chaos won’t end
Incredible images show the scale of the shipping crisis that’s causing long delays and rising prices for Australians, with no end in sight.
Aldi receipt reveals $35 grocery hack
A savvy shopper has revealed how she dishes up six hot meals for less than $35 by buying her ingredients at a budget supermarket.
Bad news for Coles, Woolies shoppers
A warning has been issued that price hikes are “coming now and are large” as the major supermarkets grapple with suppliers demanding more money.
China’s plan could cripple Australia
China’s harsh lockdown in response to its Omicron outbreak is coming at a cost to the rest of the world. And that includes Australia.
‘Collapsed’: Swift reaction to rate hike
There are warnings that the outlook for the property market is “dire”, with predictions the rate rise will spook buyers and see prices plunge.
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