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Guide to counter holiday season financial stress

Almost half of Australians struggle to break even each week, with the holiday season set to place extra strain on household budgets. In a recent survey by Beyond Blue,

World sadder, lonelier and more worried since pandemic

Australians are not alone in feeling the pain of rising house prices and cost of living pressures, with the world a sadder place now than before the pandemic. The latest

Push to lower food costs in remote communities

Government and industry are meeting to work out ways to reduce the price of essentials in remote communities. Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Senator Malarndirri

Fifty cent fares boost Brisbane’s global ranking

Brisbane’s 50 cents public transport fares have catapulted the Queensland capital to second in a global list of affordable cities. An analysis by insurance comparison

Rates on hold as ‘underlying’ inflation outside range

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates unchanged, at 4.35 percent, following its meeting today. In a statement, the RBA said inflation had fallen

Cost of essentials double city prices in remote communities

Australia’s remote communities are paying twice as much for grocery staples than shoppers in capital cities. Researchers from consumer advocacy group CHOICE visited

Lorna Jane first brand to complete living wage program

Brisbane-based activewear company Lorna Jane is the first Australian brand to ensure its workers overseas are paid a living wage, as a result of Oxfam program. Oxfam

Annual inflation drops to 2.8 percent

Australia’s annual inflation rate is the lowest in more than three years and has dipped below 3 percent. The lates Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed

Clock ticking for 1.5 million taxpayers

1.5 million Australians have one week to lodge their tax returns or face the wrath of the Australian Tax Office (ATO). ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said over

Global rate cuts drive CBD office investment

Investment in CBD office space in Australia’s capital cities grew by more than 20 percent in the 12 months to September. The latest research from property consultants

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