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Cost Of Living
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How to buy a house in the week before Christmas
Christmas can have a strange effect upon a lot of things, including the housing market. This is how to make sense of it all.
Home boom dream hit by harsh reality check
This state’s plan to build its way out of a housing crisis has been hit hard by what actually needs to be done to meet targets.
Festive feast tops Christmas wishlist as cost pressures bite
A traditional with a feast with family and friends looks to be a higher priority than gift-giving this Christmas as families struggle with cost of living pressures.
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Photo exposes ridiculous reality for Aussies
A single image of lettuces being sold at Coles for nearly $6 has exposed the stark reality of Australia’s cost of living crisis.
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Desperate house hunters are engaging in unprecedented bidding wars to secure homes as Brisbane’s rental crisis spirals out of control.
Fuel rip off: Brisbane motorists paying more than other capital cities
The Prime Minister is coming under increasing pressure to take action on petrol prices as it’s revealed Brisbane drivers were already being ripped off at the petrol pump before the price hike.
New fee Aussies are going to hate
Australians are about to be hit with a price increase that will cost the average family an extra $127 a year, but there are ways around it.
House prices could drop 20 per cent
House prices could tumble thanks to a key factor in Australia’s economy which is improving faster than anyone expected.
Why you might finally get a pay rise
A phenomenon dubbed the Great Resignation is about to hit Australia, and despite the scary name, it could actually force wages to increase.
Unusual bill detail catching out Aussies
More than 14 million Australians pay thousands of dollars every year for private health insurance and there is a common mistake many of us make.
Self-made millionaire’s savings tip
Turns out that when it comes to saving money, buying coffee and avocado toast might not be a problem after all if you can answer these questions first.
Decision that can cost you at tax time
It’s tax time and many of us will be hoping for a handy tax return windfall. But there can also be a nasty surprise for some.
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