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Tips to keep you cool and drive down summer costs

The battle between keeping cool and managing energy costs is an eternal one every Australian summer. CHOICE has provided some tips to help Aussie get the balance

Inflation continues to drop, hitting post-COVID low

Australia’s annual CPI inflation rate has dropped to 2.4 percent, with the rises in the second half of last year the lowest since COVID. Australian Bureau of

Small businesses turn to tech to tackle costs

Small business owners plan to turn to tech in 2025 to combat rising costs. This year’s NAB Economics Business Insights survey found three quarters (76 percent) of

Queensland momentum challenges western dominance

A surging Queensland economy has improved its position in the State rankings, just falling short of pipping Western Australia for the top spot. The CommSec State of the

Rail and road funding critical to busting Coast congestion

A decision to place funding to complete the Sunshine Coast Direct Rail on the backburner has raised the ire of Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli. Mayor Natoli said

Stamp duty abolition first task for Parliament

Abolishing stamp duty on new homes for first home buyers will the first order of business when Queensland Parliament resumes next week. Premier David Crisafulli said the

Oil and gas activity lifts business turnover

Business turnover in Australia jumped two percent in November, driven by a strong mining sector. Australian Bureau of Statistics Head of Business Statistics Robert Ewing

Extra $2 billion investment in clean energy

Australia’s “green bank” has been bolstered to the tune of $2 billion, in a bid to unlock up to $6 billion in private investment in clean energy. Prime Minister

Call for portable bond scheme to help renters

A one-off lifetime portable bond payment would ease financial pressure on renters, according to an Australian public policy institute. The McKell Institute Chief

Buy now, pay later schemes adding to debt burden

Almost half of Australians are starting the year in debt, with many unable to manage a household budget and relying on buy now, pay later schemes to purchase basics. New

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