A tranche of cost of living measures set to help struggling Aussies will kick in from January 1. Here’s how you’re affected.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Aussies are being urged to switch energy providers with their loyalty likely costing them hundreds per year.
Cameron Micallef
Competition and the free market has not reduced petrol prices in Australia’s largest cities, the NRMA finds.
Blair Jackson
House prices are expected to rise yet again in 2025 – but there could be a brief window of hope for those looking to crack the market.
Your relationship with money might seem random, but one expert says it offers clues about your childhood — and understanding this could help overcome toxic spending habits.
Sawdah Bhaimiya
The United States could come up against its debt ceiling as soon as in mid-January, Treasury Secretary Janet Yelen says.
Staff Writers
Greens MLC Brad Pettitt called the ‘huge’ sums donated to the major parties ‘disturbing’.
Jessica Page
Economists have warned Australia’s housing affordability crisis is set to worsen if there is no government intervention.
A cafe owner has been forced to defend a reviled price increase amid backlash from Aussies over the holiday period.
One major Aussie airline has dropped $49 flights in an insane Boxing Day sale - but travellers will need to be quick to snap up the latest deals.
Reverend Bill Crews says many people who used to donate to his charity are now putting their hands up for help, as thousands sought a free meal on Christmas Day.
Steve Zemek
Aussies doing it tough with the rising cost of living could receive some much-needed relief in 2025, according to a slew of new predictions.
Clareese Packer
Aussies looking to get into the housing market have been dealt a fresh blow after the International Monetary Fund recommended against easing a major policy that would make getting a loan easier.
Struggling Aussie homeowners could get a rate cut sooner rather than later as the Reserve Bank says it is “increasingly confident” about a reduction.
A major bank has restored services after an outage left customers unable to access their accounts on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Adelaide Lang
A major change to Aussie cash could be on the cards — which would essentially keep cash in the Australian system despite the dominance of card payments.
A few small lifestyle changes could save Aussies hundreds of dollars on their power bills this festive season, a leading electrical expert has revealed.
An Australian man who planted himself into one of the great mysteries of the digital age has been found in contempt of court.
Australian computer scientist Craig Wright has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years, for contempt of court in the United Kingdom.
Aussie drivers have been warned that fuel prices are expected to rise ahead of the Christmas period. Here’s how much you’re likely to pay in your state.
Clareese Packer, Jessica Wang
It’s been labelled “uninhabitable” by a local council, but this rural Aussie property has been snapped up in what might be called the country’s cheapest ever property sale.
Aisling Brennan
Millions of Aussies are rushing to make appointments so they can claim extras from their health insurance before the December 31 cut off.
Emma Kirk
Jim Chalmers is eyeing changes to concessions on high-value superannuation accounts, after it was revealed the tax break will cost the government $55bn this year.
Australia’s consumer watchdog has issued a major warning ahead of end-of-year sales, urging people to beware of online retailers twisting the truth about the real savings on offer.
