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AFTER three years of steadying the economy through post-pandemic recovery and global volatility, the Madani Government enters 2026…
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Automatic tipping could become more common in Australia in response to rising operating costs despite a potential backlash…
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The Good Brigade / Getty Images Stretch your retirement dollars further by relocating to a state with a…
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While they may be imperfect, COLAs are meant to help you cover the higher cost of living. Dana…
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Almost 40,000 people have signed a petition calling for the tax free allowance for the state pension to…
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A Bengaluru-based woman has shared a detailed breakdown of her monthly expenses, offering a candid look at the…
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Soaring housing costs are fast becoming the Grinch of Europe, dampening people’s desires to make social plans for…
At least one in four Aussies unable to repay credit card debt over past three years, fresh Finder research reveals
Cost of living woes have become so intense it is forcing a shock number of Australians to dip…
What Australia can learn from the great Kiwi interest rate hike experiment
The rate-cutting cycle is over. That’s the considered view of the bulk of the nation’s economists and most…
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Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and travel this holiday season?…