Grim opinion polling suggests the end of almost a decade of rule for Queensland’s Labor government, despite it splashing billions of dollars on pre-election sweeteners in a bid to hold on to power. But experts and insiders say it won’t be enough to prevent electoral annihilation at the ballot boxContinue Reading
The start of the new financial year is just around the corner, and as always there are a raft of big changes kicking in. “The end of the financial year always brings with it the opportunity to get your finances in order,” said Sarah Megginson, personal finance expert at comparisonContinue Reading
A Melbourne woman who died shortly after a surgical abortion underwent the procedure for financial reasons, a spokesperson for her family has said. Mum-of-two Harjit Kaur attended the Hampton Park Women’s Health Clinic on January 12 to have a surgical termination. According to the 30-year-old’s family, soon after the operationContinue Reading
Energy rebates set to shave off $300 from every household electricity bill are designed to help Australians “right now”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has claimed, in an attempt to neutralise criticism over Labor’s key $275 power bill cut promise. Speaking on Wednesday following the federal budget, the Treasurer outlined the AlbaneseContinue Reading
The Treasurer is hiding a dirty secret in the budget that’s so X-rated it’s not even available in a personal income tax cut sealed section. And let’s just say it involves having something done to you that sounds good in the short-term, but may not prove quite so enjoyable overContinue Reading
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his second full-year budget on Tuesday, vowing to shore up the economy’s near-term growth and deliver cost of living relief without adding to inflation. “This is not the time for scorched earth austerity … this is not the time to slash and burn inContinue Reading
The cost of living is the leading cause of concern for Australian households, while pressures paired with the housing crisis mean 60 per cent of parents are supporting their adult children, new data reveals. New data from Insights Exchange, who sought responses of more than 2000 Australians aged 18-79, foundContinue Reading
Jacinta Allan will oversee her first state budget as premier, flagging it will be “sensible and disciplined” and prioritise alleviating cost-of-living pressures on families, despite the state’s massive debt. The premier – who only took over for her predecessor Daniel Andrews in September last year – said she was awareContinue Reading
Jacinta Allan will oversee her first state budget as premier, flagging it will be “sensible and disciplined” and prioritise alleviating cost-of-living pressures on families, despite the state’s massive debt. While details have been scant, the premier – who only took over for her predecessor Daniel Andrews in September last yearContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese’s plan to wipe $3 billion in HECS-HELP student debt for three million Aussies has left many asking the same question. “Can I get a refund for the HECS I’ve already paid in full?” one user wrote on X, echoing hundreds of similar comments across social media. Another wrote,Continue Reading