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Unpacking the surprise inflation rise that could lead to an interest rate hike
Experts expected inflation of 3.6%. Now it's 3.8%. Here's why, and where we're headed.
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Big industry super fund fined for mistreating members
While I’m a fan of industry super funds, especially for low balance and lower income workers, they’re not perfect. These actions by ASIC and APRA…
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Domino’s might be a rumoured takeover target, but franchisees are still struggling
Recent reports suggest all is not well with many of the store owners, who are struggling with rising costs and declining profitability.
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What Black Friday shopping does to your brain according to science (and how to beat it)
Black Friday is not simply about a day (now more than a fortnight) of discounts. It’s also a psychological event, carefully designed to take advantage…
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The odd couple: dissecting Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce’s in-office steak dinner stunt
The Senate might be thoroughly sick of Pauline Hanson’s antics – on Tuesday it suspended her for seven days over her appearance in a burqa…
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Is this planned cut to public service jobs too little too late?
The Treasurer and Finance Minister are armed and getting serious about getting the country’s budget to a better place. Will they succeed?
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Boomers versus Millennials and Gen Z: who had it ‘easier’ when it comes to owning a home in Australia, by the numbers
Boomers vs Millennials, Boomers vs Gen Z—which generation had it easier when buying a home in Australia? We compare interest rates, house prices, and income…
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How to prepare your kids and teens for the upcoming social media ban
Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and YouTube will all be off limits for children and teens soon. Here are five ways to prepare your…
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Warren Buffett made a surprise bet on Google and its ‘moat’, and now it’s surging
Buffett is not late to AI. He is doing what he’s always done: betting on a company he believes has an “economic moat”: a built-in…
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The ACT and Queensland economies are beating the rest of the nation
The Australian Capital Territory and Queensland have won bragging rights for having the fastest growing economies in Australia in 2024-25. Here's why.