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Cost Of Living
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Sluggish areas where home values are booming again
Home values in these key areas have boomed again amid a wider recovery in the housing market. And experts are warning more rises are likely to come.
Bank balance you need to buy home in each suburb
A new study shows how much you need in savings simply to land a foot on the property ladder in every suburb across the country.
Green light for hundreds of apartments in hot river site
Brisbane’s largest private parkland is set to be created for hundreds of apartments in two towers after council approval for a controversial site that’s been in limbo for a decade.
23 items for under $20: Aldi launches its own fashion range
If you love an Aldi bargain, brace yourself. The supermarket chain is debuting its own brand of leisurewear. See full list of items.
$20k reward: Aussie trader’s bold move after bad Facebook reviews
Rod Harris estimates he lost more than $7.5m in business after fake reviews on Facebook, prompting him to post a big reward to find the perpetrator.
Cut-price Toyota Prado rival arrives
An emerging new car maker has launched its rugged new off-roader and it has something the biggest names in the game don’t.
Pool problems costing homeowners big bucks
If you are buying a home with a pool beware – some hidden problems cost as much as a new pool to fix. Luckily, there is a way to avoid winding up with a money trap.
Silent or sneaky? Banks pushing up credit card interest
Consumers are being slugged more interest on their credit card debts by the big banks, and shouldn’t expect relief soon.
Side hustles making Aussies thousands
As the cost of living rises, Aussies are increasingly turning to side hustles to make ends meet – with some seeing returns of up to $10,000 a month.
Side hustles making Aussies thousands
As the cost of living rises, Aussies are increasingly turning to side hustles to make ends meet – with some seeing returns of up to $10,000 a month.
Drowning in debt: Students hung out to dry by HECS rules
Almost 3m graduates owe $78bn in student loans – an average of $26,500 each. It’s a burden that comes into focus years down the line as many first home buyers are learning.
Soaring grocery prices forcing young Aussies to skip meals
Young Aussies and low-income workers are skipping meals as they’re forced to spend up to a quarter of their income on groceries due to soaring supermarket prices as part of the cost-of-living crisis.
Iconic SA wine leads China push after tariffs axed
A premium South Australian wine label is leading a renewed push in the Chinese market after crippling duties were abolished.
Suburbs set to boom over next decade
These are the locations set to boom over the next 10 years due to a number of favourable patterns.
How Danny from The Block went from a little to a lot
From tinned fruit to Ferraris, and a bungalow to The Block – Danny Wallis’s life has been anything but predestined. He explains how his journey has encouraged his philanthropy.
The shocking amount SA salaries have shrunk in real terms
While SA’s economy is thriving on many measures, real wages for workers are going backwards at the fastest rate in the nation – and a business leader has sounded the alarm.
‘Left of field’ jobs paying big bucks
Aussies seeking a pay rise should consider moving into these four careers that are experiencing greater demand and offering lucrative salaries, experts say.
State slammed for rule that aids bad landlords
Desperate Aussies in one state are demanding answers after a lack of action on an issue that some argue gives landlords an unfair advantage.
Inflation’s impact: what the numbers mean for you
The prices squeeze continues, and it spells uncertainty for households and businesses despite the lower than expected consumer price index result.
Mortgage cliff a big Easter worry for Aussies
Easter is a time for potential homebuyers and sellers to take stock and after a strong start to the year, the market is in an unusual state, which could go a number of ways.
Top Deals: Save up to 70% off travel
Aussie shoppers can save up to 70 per cent off a range of popular brands from fashion and beauty to homewares, technology and travel. Take a look at this week’s top deals.
Libs in a death spiral as Dunstan disaster exposes stark choice
The by-election is the latest debacle for the SA Liberals, who are running out of time to figure out who they want to be or become irrelevant, Paul Starick writes.
Seven deadly household expenses burning a hole in our wallets
Time-poor households have fallen victim to creeping prices that could easily be avoided, says property expert Andrew Winter, with seven financial sins in particular the deadliest for wallets.
Seven deadly sins burning a hole in all our wallets
Time-poor households have fallen victim to creeping prices that could easily be avoided, says property expert Andrew Winter, with seven financial sins in particular the deadliest for wallets.
‘$6 for four months’: Community centre funds run dry under huge demand
A Brisbane community centre can no longer keep up with public demand for financial aid, burning through $20,000 in a week.
Inept Libs blunder over ‘honest’ Mali’s bulls**t confession
The bizarre response to Mali’s remarkably candid cost-of-living admission shows why the Liberals find him hard to pin down, Paul Starick writes.
How to save $26 on a full tank as Brisbane petrol ‘super cycle’ looms
A petrol “super cycle” is expected to hit Brisbane and the southeast over the coming weeks, with prices over $2.30 per litre likely to be the norm. See how you can save $26 on a full tank while there’s still time.
Homeowners now $70k richer as prices hit new high
Sydney home prices have bounced back from last year’s barrage of interest rate hikes and homeowners now have plenty more equity in their properties to work with.
Baby Boomer riches ‘a good thing’ for first-home buyers
Despite a remarkably strong real estate market, the ranks of first home buyers is swelling thanks to Baby Boomers. This is why.
Questions raised over MP’s property investments
Almost 50 per cent of our federal politicians with property investments don’t list earning rent from those properties despite Australia’s housing and rental crisis.
New stage three tax cuts: What they mean for you
Millions of dollars will start to flow to Aussie workers from July 1 after the overhauled stage three tax cuts were passed in parliament. See what it means for you.
Homebuyers ‘value for money picks’ revealed
Sydney homes are expected to see weaker price growth in the coming months and that means there are some value buys for homeseekers out there.
Supermarket manager versus my wife over rip-off item: Guess who won
The big supermarkets, airlines and carmakers are beginning to learn that Aussies have had a gutful and are beginning to fight back, writes Mike O’Connor.
‘A couple of caveats’: the realities of home solar
Home solar is not just a simple matter of ‘set and forget’ – homeowners need to consider a series of issues before committing.
Mali’s holiday park housing deal the first wave in Whyalla ‘blitz’
The Premier will kickstart a regional infrastructure blitz by announcing deals with two holiday parks to head off a major roadblock.
How much Aussies are forking out for popular uni courses
More than 70 per cent of Aussie uni students say their course fees are too expensive, new data shows. See the most in-demand courses and how much they will set you back.
Bosses fear stickybeak bureaucrats in work-from-home ‘overreach’
A right to work from home is being considered under employment law changes condemned by employers as a needless government intrusion.
Aussies halt spending on fitness, hobbies
The owner of Rebel sports chain and BCF is finding it harder to shift running machines, backyard basketball hoops and portable fridges as cost of living pressures pinch spending on fitness and hobbies.
Medibank customers to get more cash back
Medibank customers will receive another round of cash back payments this year while ahm members will also benefit. See what you’re in line for here.
‘Two-tiered market’ putting pressure on homebuyers
Seasonal exuberance is rolling through the real estate market but it’s an easier path to a new home for some home buyers and not others.
MPs’ vehicle allowance outstrips cost of running a car by $10k
Queensland politicians will breathe easier in the cost of living crunch as the state’s remuneration tribunal moves to handover more cash for travel and motor vehicle use.
‘Double whammy’: The crises fuelling a shock surge in elder abuse
Old people are being abused at shocking levels as increasing numbers of family or friend offenders are beset by twin crises.
‘Can’t afford IVF? Use super nest egg’
A leading super fund has launched a controversial campaign about how members can pay for their fertility treatment.
Influencer reveals Kmart’s best new home buys
From $8 quilt covers to $3.50 dinnerware, you won’t believe some of the prices advertised in Kmart’s latest homewares collection. See our favourites here.
The best affordable family SUV revealed
We put a pair of cheap new SUVs up against one of Australia’s favourites to find out if they are worth considering. See the winner.
Financial advice: When, how and where to get it
A good financial planner can be worth their weight if good, and a starting point is knowing how and where to find one.
Aussie airline’s cheeky $69 flight sale
The airline is selling flights to multiple holiday hotspots in celebration of the romantic holiday.
Aussie airline’s cheeky $69 flight sale
The airline is selling flights to multiple holiday hotspots in celebration of the romantic holiday.
‘Serious risk’: Grim reason Qld has become abortion capital of Aus
Queensland has been revealed as the highest dispenser of abortion pills in the nation, as the reason women in the Sunshine State are opting for the medication that carries “serious risks for patients” has been made clear.
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