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Car servicing put on hold as cost pressures bite

Nearly half of Australian car owners say they are delaying servicing their vehicles as cost-of-living pressures continue to impact spending patterns. Research released

Are there better ways to deal with inflation?

By Luke Hartigan Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse, the Reserve Bank of

Consumers facing ‘cutback fatigue’ as price rises bite

Cost of living pressure in Australia is creating “cutback fatigue” as consumers try to save as well as cope with rising bills. The National Australia Bank’s latest

Outdated workplaces blamed for rampant worker burn out

Outmoded workplace design is being blamed for figures showing almost half of employees worldwide believe they are burnt out. A paper, published today by researchers in

Mortgage holders hit with interest rate rise

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board has announced the expected 0.25 percentage points increase in the base interest rate, bringing the cash rate to 3.85

Low volumes of homes for sale driving price increases

Low supplies of houses for sale are keeping upward pressure on prices despite conditions that would normally dampen demand. Real estate research group Cotality estimates

Beware the risks in gold and silver price rollercoaster

By Angel Zhong and Jason Tian The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday. Gold prices peaked above US$5500 (A$7900)

Brisbane leads a hot market for house prices

Brisbane house prices are forecast to increase faster than Sydney and Melbourne this year as high demand and limited supply continue to drive the market. KPMG’s latest

Blurred lines spark conflict for work-from-home couples

Couples who mostly work from home are experiencing heightened frustrations and conflicts from the blurry divide between their personal and professional lives. New

Inflation monster refusing to be tamed

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8 percent in the 2025 calendar year, keeping upward pressure on mortgage interest rates following positive employment data last

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