Cost of living
Albanese to voters: I feel your cost-of-living pain
In a keynote speech just days after the second anniversary of his government’s election, the PM will acknowledge voters are doing it tough and promise his government is listening.
- by James Massola
Latest
Spending the inheritance: Boomers splurge on dining, travel as young people cut back on essentials
Young people have been cutting back on items such as groceries and health insurance, while over-65s have increased spending in almost every category.
- by Rachel Clun
‘Early warning sign’: Why property owners are selling their homes now
Owners are selling up in greater numbers this autumn than they were at the same time last year, new figures show.
- by Elizabeth Redman
The little luxuries households are skipping as they plan to bank their tax cuts
The Reserve Bank is relieved that many households have increased their savings as interest rates rose, but hospitality is feeling the brunt.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
Financial planning
This is what good financial planning really looks like
You might ask what a two-month sojourn in New York has to do with personal finance, but good planning goes well beyond just the numbers.
- by Paul Benson
Qld budget will now go $3 billion into the red next financial year
“If we have to borrow to deliver our cost-of-living measures then that is what we will do,” Queensland’s Treasurer says.
- by Savannah Meacham
NSW tree-change towns that boomed most over the past five years
Some have recorded 60 per cent growth as city escapees look for remote-working hotspots or local jobs, but not everyone wins.
- by Sue Williams
The Sydney suburbs where you should have bought a house
Dozens of suburbs that were affordable to the average buyer are no longer within reach. Here’s what slipped away, and where to look instead.
- by Tawar Razaghi and Elizabeth Redman
Bet your house on it: The issues Dutton wants as election battlegrounds
The opposition leader seems utterly sure of his power to drive Albanese out of office. Too sure, perhaps.
- by David Crowe
The Melbourne suburbs where you should have bought a house
Nearly 100 suburbs that were affordable to home buyers in 2022 are no longer within reach. Here’s what slipped away, and where to look instead.
- by Jim Malo
How do I get the $300 energy bill rebate? Your top budget questions answered
From cost-of-living relief to inflation, our experts unpack your most pressing concerns from the federal budget.
- by Rachel Clun and Ross Gittins