The local sharemarket has secured its fifth consecutive day of gains on Wednesday as optimistic investors rallied in 10 of 11 sectors.
Holly Truelove
Cost of living might be putting pressure on the household budget, but sport is one thing Australians aren’t willing to give up.
Cameron Micallef
The fight against private carparking companies has swung in favour of motorists in one state, with one frustrating act to be banned.
Blair Jackson
People were spotted swimming to get their hands on a mysterious item that washed up on a beach along the NSW south coast.
Clareese Packer
Other than the Medicare investment, there is a general consensus the federal budget falls short and leaves a lot of Australians behind.
The Albanese government has invested $54m in prefabricated homes twice as fast to build as brick and mortar in a bid to hit an immense new homes target.
Hannah Moore and Nathan Schmidt
Jim Chalmers has revealed plans to put pennies back in every Australian’s pocket, in a budget night speech marked as much by what was not said than was.
Nathan Schmidt
Young West Australians are trading out of car ownership and shifting towards rentals as they look to beat lingering cost-of-living pressures, new spending data suggests.
Cheyanne Enciso
It’s a small, yet ultimately (mostly) futile attempt at a protest when launching into an in-store tirade about the price of groceries. Woolies has already one, but small changes can still make a difference.
Daniel Newell
The Australian ASX200 has seesawed as markets await major economic updates, including just what Donald Trump will do next on tariffs.
Jessica Rowe and her mum are spearheading a campaign to encourage Australians to talk to their loved ones as a way to help prevent scams spreading.
Nationals leader David Littleproud says the Coalition would bring down power bills after Labor failed to deliver on its 2022 promise.
Jessica Wang
If we understand what’s been going on and what’s likely to happen next, we’ll see that history can provide some much-needed comfort.
Nick Bruining
Financial advice plays a critical role in helping people maximise their super. But most of us don’t seek professional guidance.
Antonia Settle
With share markets in decline and interest rates trending lower, it should come as no surprise that questionable “safe” fixed interest rate investments are again popping up on social media.
Seniors in receipt of a means-tested Centrelink benefit could be in a position to boost their pensions on the back of the recent market turmoil. All it takes is one quick update. Here’s how to do it ...
How much do you need to retire? It depends. It’s not a one-size-fits-all equation. Just as we live differently while we’re working, the same applies when we stop. Here’s where to start when doing the sums.
Raymond Pecotic
Q+A: A part-pension can be a big help in meeting everyday costs. But when you inherit a massive lump sum, will you keep it? A quirk of the Centrelink system means you can ... and move into much fancier digs.
Most West Australians have used February’s interest rate cut to funnel money back into their mortgages or savings rather than take a holiday or party, according to a new survey.
Joe Spagnolo
The government has found money in its budget to lock in an energy bill subsidy until the end of the year, but the Treasurer insists it’s not an ‘election bribe’.
Cameron Micallef, Blair Jackson and Jessica Wang
Australians have changed the way they shop after the consumer watchdog started an inquiry into the supermarkets.
Australia needs more competition in the supermarket industry to stop customers paying a higher margin on their groceries, an industry expert warns.
There’s a simple reason why most Australian workers were a little poorer at the end of February, and it’s all to do with Donald Trump.
Woolworths and Coles could be forced to issue new warnings on all products to alert shoppers to a sneaky supermarket practice.
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