Cost of Living

Anthony Albanese claimed there were many positive signs in the "two-speed economy".

As mortgage holders breathe a sigh of relief in the wake of the rates pause, one man claims it's "not enough".

Those looking to crack Melbourne's real estate market are hopeful today's decision is a sign interest rates are stabilising.

Finance guru Mark Bouris has urged people suffering repeated interest rises to "hang in there", predicting a recession will bring some relief in coming months.

Architect Michi Moses, 31, lives in what has been found to be one of the coldest homes in Australia. She's joining a call for regulations around heating in rentals.

Homeowners haven't struggled this much since the Global Financial Crisis.

The majority of the big banks are expecting a further 0.25 per cent to be added to the cash rate - but experts are split.

Victorian retailers say they are struggling to contain an escalation in store crimes as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.

Bargain-hungry shoppers are being told to expect a flurry of big discount promotions over coming months as retailers battle it out for a dwindling pool of disposable income.

About 70 per cent of Australia's mortgage holders are worried about meeting their repayments, with younger people feeling the pinch in particular, new research has found.

A staggering number of households can't afford "the basic necessities", with one state particularly hard hit.

Anthony Albanese believes Australians will welcome the news, even as households around the country struggle with the rising cost of living.

As millions of Australians brace for a sharp jump in their power bills from today, there's one solution experts say is a 'no-brainer' for many.

Australia's consumer watchdog has confirmed what many households already know far too well.

The schemes, which aimed at addressing Australia's devastating housing crisis, have had 'unintended consequences'.

The construction industry is in turmoil, with more than 2000 companies going into liquidation in two years.

Some of Australia's major health insurers are passing on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of claims savings to customers.

The start of the new financial year doesn't just mean tax returns – there's a range of other changes coming on July 1.

The scheme will expire on June 30 but nearly 100,000 people who are eligible haven't claimed their discount.

The end of financial year is almost here, which means a lot of Australians are turning attention to their tax return as a way to get a welcome boost to their hip pocket amid the cost of living crisis.

Economists are talking about how "sticky" inflation is. This is what that term actually means.

New South Wales families yet to use their Active Kids and Creative Kids vouchers this year have until Friday to take advantage of the schemes.

"While you can lodge from July 1, there is a much higher chance that your return will be missing important information if you lodge your return before late July," ATO Assistant Commissioner Tim Loh explained.

A new report has painted a grim picture of a national slowdown, driven largely by high - and rising - interest rates.

A bleak new study has revealed that the average Australian is in more than $20,000 worth of personal debt, equating to over $70 billion nationwide.

Almost two-thirds of vulnerable Australians can't afford to pay their bills on time, according to new research.

Nearly three quarters of Australians have swapped popular brandname items for their generic alternatives in the past 12 months to ease the strain on their household budget.

Aussies are sitting on a smartphone stash estimated to be worth $5.7 billion in cash, at a time when cost of living pressures are at a record high, a new survey shows.

Stunning new research has showed Australians are barely affording to cover their basic expenses.

Daily Myki fares for using public transport in Victoria are set to rise by almost a dollar a day from next week.

Households all across Australia are bracing themselves for increases to their power bills when the new financial year kicks in. But not all rises are equal.

The winter surge in power bill prices is expected to push more Aussie families to the brink as households seek hardship support.

Dentist appointments are being forgotten in the cost of living crisis and it's leading to thousands of hospitalisations each year.

'It's definitely a luxury to turn on a heater or something, but we just simply can't afford it.'

Customers say they have been left in shock after being told that they'll be hit with a massive hike to their electricity rates next month - with some facing increases of up to 83 per cent.

The Reserve Bank board weighed up two options in June: leaving rates on hold, or pushing them up by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent.

Financial counsellors are reporting a surge in the number of Australians facing hardship as the cost of living crisis bites.

The opportunity to get an extra few hundred dollars from a tax return is a welcome prospect for the millions of Australians struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Australia's major banks have downgraded their forecasts for economic growth as cash strapped consumers tighten their belts in response to continued interest rate rises.

Electricity prices in Australia are now among the highest in the world, with our bills eclipsing averages in the US and still showing no signs of slowing.

It's deadline season for money-savers, with a whole range of opportunities ending with the financial year.

Bosses in Australia gained an average 15 per cent base pay rise, new research released today showed.

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has announced a record surplus of more than $12 billion and offered $1.6 billion in new and expanded concessions to tackle cost-of-living pressures in his 2023-24 budget announced today.

Canstar Blue has calculated how a family of four can save up to $300 a month by making changes to how they use appliances.

Amy Morgan works full-time in marketing but it was a side hustle that took her small business to the next level.

Foodbank is taking assistance on the road, heading to suburbs across Melbourne to help thousands who need a free grocery shop.

9news.com.au has taken to one of the country's major supermarkets to compare a grocery shop in 2022 with one from today.

Inflation of 2.2 per cent. Interest rates at 1.5 per cent. It's a scenario that seems too good to be true for Aussies struggling with the cost of living crisis.

A city council is set to launch an emergency fund for locals unable to pay their rent amid the cost of living crisis - and a tax on Airbnbs could help fund it.

New research has revealed the extent of fierce competition for rental properties in capital cities.