The Australian Bureau of Statistics says the value of new housing loan commitments rose 1.7 per cent to $32.4 billion in May.
Paul Osborne
COVID-induced changes to payment preferences have made a lasting impact, with new data showing digital payments have skyrocketed and cash-use diminished.
Cheyanne Enciso
The prospect of further interest rate hikes and higher inflation has failed to dent the confidence of Perth business leaders, who say WA is better positioned to weather the storm than east coast counterparts.
Danielle Le Messurier
One state has been rocked by surging costs of living, as public transport, tolls, electricity and phone bills increase.
Daniela Pizzirani
Another major Australian bank has announced increases to its interest rates following Commonwealth's hike.
Hamish Spence
Homes in Australia’s capital cities are continuing to decrease in value amid the nation’s widespread economic crisis.
Changes are coming for people receiving Centrelink payments with a raft of new rules. Here’s what you need to know for the new financial year.
Courtney Gould
The secrets of scoring Australia’s Powerball jackpot have been revealed as the prize soars to an incredible $60million.
Madeleine Achenza
Millions of Australians are in line for a pay increase from Friday. Here’s which occupations will be hit with the rise.
Australian retail sales have defied market expectations amid tough economic conditions, but it isn’t all good news.
Catie McLeod
World bankers this month laughed at RBA governor Phillip Lowe during a financial forum in Switzerland. Here’s why.
Owen Leonard
Australians are spending more with buy now, pay later services, but there’s a concerning trend in how they are paying them back.
While many markets are struggling during the country’s economic crisis, one classic investment is proving fruitful for Aussies.
A new survey has revealed Australians are unprepared for unexpected bills - but there’s one simple trick to saving.
A food and grocery wholesaler supplying thousands of stores, including IGA, says about 60 per cent of its suppliers have sought price hikes.
Melissa Iaria
Skyrocketing used-car prices could continue to hit Aussies in the hip pocket for a long time to come, pundits say.
With the cost of petrol soaring past a record high of $2 in cities around Australia, we spoke to an expert to answer your biggest questions.
Adelaide Lang
A major shake-up to Centrelink is set to come into force by July 1, but the new minister has flagged some further changes.
Cryptocurrency volatility and the murky transactions around it are at the top of the agenda for Australia's financial regulators.
Marion Rae
The price of lettuce is just the beginning to Australia’s supermarket squeeze, with farmers predicating these seasonal staples could be next.
A young woman has explained how she turned a home office idea into a thriving $2.2m enterprise in less than four years.
Michael Dunjey’s newly appointed bankruptcy trustee is grappling with a series of loans and personal guarantees linked to the $140 million collapse of the besieged trader’s investment flagship.
Neale Prior
The NSW Treasurer spent a billion dollars a minute when he announced the state budget, according to the Opposition Leader.
Spending on housing, health and education are among the key measures in the NSW budget handed down by Treasurer Matt Kean.
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