Why your home loan repayments aren’t included in official inflation figures
For more than a third of Australians, paying off the mortgage on their home is one of their…
Living costs rise for all but some hit harder, new ABS data finds
Cost-of-living pressures are being felt by all households but some are being hit harder than others, according to…
Inflation hotter than forecast at end of 2025, adding to rate hike expectations
Repayments on mortgages and debts are more likely to increase, after a higher-than-expected Inflation result puts pressure on…
Economist Warren Hogan reveals harsh rates truth ‘no one wants to hear’ after latest inflation figures
EQ Economics managing director Warren Hogan has revealed the harsh truth about interest rates “no one wants to…
Shadow treasurer Ted O’Brien tears into Labor’s economic agenda as households to suffer under large public spending
The Albanese government’s spending is growing faster than the economy as a whole, prompting warnings that the Reserve…
Almost a million Aussies working multiple jobs, fresh ABS data reveals as cost of living pressures weigh on households
Almost a million Australians are working multiple jobs to make ends meet as energy costs rise 37 per…
Wage growth remains steady at 3.4 per cent, just ahead of inflation
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)Â figures show workers received an average base pay increase of 3.4 per cent over…
Dementia now the leading cause of death nationwide, overtaking heart disease, new ABS data shows
Dementia has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death across Australia, according to the Australian Bureau…
Australian Bureau of Statistics to publish monthly inflation data in crucial move to help better tackle price rises
The roll out of more accurate price data could help Australia better tackle inflation and possibly lead to…
Australians’ electricity costs have soared despite the governments’ promises to bring them down, new inflation data has revealed
Household electricity costs have grown by 23.6 per cent over the past 12 months, as the government continues…
Unemployment rate steady despite jobs losses in August
Australia’s unemployment rate has remained steady at 4.2 per cent in August, due to a big drop in…
Recorded sexual assault victim-survivors surpass 40,000 nationwide, ABS data reveals
The number of sexual assaults recorded by police has surpassed 40,000 nationwide in 2024, the highest rate in…