Millions returned in the wake of dodgy deals
Queenslanders were reimbursed to a tune of almost $12 million last year, as a result of complaints to the Office of Fair Trading.
State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington
Read more16 April 2025Finances
Holidays align to drive bumper $6 billion spend
The combination of school holidays, Easter and Anzac Day is expected to drive consumer spending to more than $6 billion over this period.
New data from ANZ shows the
Read more15 April 2025
Posting a letter likely to cost a bit more
The price of posting an ordinary letter is likely to rise after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it was unlikely to oppose an
Read more14 April 2025
Major bank predicts faster drop in interest rates
A major bank has revised its interest rate forecast, suggesting that rates could fall by more than one percent during 2025.
National Australia Bank Chief Economist Sally
Read more10 April 2025
Climate change could smash global economies
A rise of four degrees in global temperatures would cut world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 40 percent by 2100, new modelling shows.
The UNSW Institute for Climate
Read more9 April 2025
Super funds battling spate of cyber attacks
Australian superannuation funds that have been hit with cyber attacks are moving to assure members that their funds are safe.
AustralianSuper issued a statement on
Read more7 April 2025
Australian beef targeted in Trump tariff ‘liberation’
By Michelle Grattan
US President Donald Trump singled out Australia’s beef trade for special mention in his announcement that the United States would impose a 10
Read more3 April 2025
One in 10 hit with card fraud as scams balloon
More than two million Australians experienced credit card fraud in 2023-24 and nearly a third of those did not fully recover lost funds.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more2 April 2025
Housing supply struggling to take off
Despite significant government activity to boost housing stocks, approvals for new dwellings remain sluggish.
Trend figures released by the Australian Bureau of
Read more2 April 2025
Fatigued consumers resetting the way they spend
The cost-of-living crisis has “fundamentally reshaped” our relationship with food, social connection and small pleasures.
In an article released today, RMIT
Read more2 April 2025