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Choice report finds Woolworths groceries more expensive than a year ago
The average basket of groceries at Woolworths is costing shoppers more than it did a year ago, while the same…
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Staring down years of deficits, Chalmers spruiks budget as a ‘platform for prosperity’
With an expected decade of deficits on the horizon, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will try to convince voters that Tuesday’s federal…
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A year-long probe into supermarkets has reinforced what we already knew
To an outside operator, the Australian food retail sector looks easy prey and just ripe for the picking. Dominated by…
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Jim Chalmers confirms deficit in next week’s federal budget
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed the brief era of budget surpluses will end next week, when he will hand…
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The latest Australian dollar sell-off is a red flag for the economy
There’s a lot going on in the world, and the story is encrypted in the Australian dollar. So, let’s decode…
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Do you live in a high-risk area? Tell us how you’ve managed home insurance payments
Australians are no strangers to extreme weather events, but as they become more frequent as a result of climate change,…
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‘Just not liveable’: The ‘phenomenal’ costs of seeing a medical specialist
For mother-of-three Kimberley Grima, the costs of specialist fees quickly add up. Ms Grima has had to defer medical appointments…
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RBA delivers an interest rate cut. Just don’t expect too many more
The Reserve Bank has finally delivered the rate cut many highly indebted mortgage borrowers have been crying out for. The…
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Live: RBA set to cut interest rates for the first time since 2020
29m agoMon 17 Feb 2025 at 8:28pm Market snapshot ASX 200 futures: +0.2% to 8,514 points Australian dollar: +0.1% at 63.5 US…
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Insurance boss warns premium rises likely after posting strong profit
Australians already grappling with soaring insurance costs are likely to see premiums continue to rise — but at a slower…
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