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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.
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Congress summons Australian e-Safety Commissioner over social media ban: are we headed for new tariffs?
Congress has gotten word that its companies are about to face a tricky legal snag in a foreign country, and as such, a staunch Trump…
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We’re about to get the best look at inflation we’ve ever had, after years in the making
A new “complete” monthly consumer price index (CPI) will be released next week, and will become Australia’s primary measure of inflation.
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Despite huge deals, the world’s billionaires are going defensive
Markets have seen billions splashed around on big AI deals over the last quarter. But when it comes to the investment habits of the world's…
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Markets are tumbling, but how spooked are they really?
While stock volatility is one way to take the market's temperature, there's another way to help us check how traders are really feeling.
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Personal bankruptcies at pandemic levels so who’s to blame?
Personal insolvencies are at their highest level since Covid-19 took jobs and killed businesses. And financial regulators are gunning for those responsible for irresponsible lending!