Cost of Living

Economists are split on whether the bank will lift the cash rate again tomorrow.

Welfare payments are set to rise again in a much needed boost for the nation's most vulnerable.

The mum said she would pay off her house so she could focus on getting her children set up and "giving them opportunities".

But the optimistic forecast also came with a warning for September.

The upcoming hike, to be implemented from August 1, has led to spirits manufacturers and distillers to call for a freeze on the controversial excise.

Foxtel, Telstra and Optus are among those threatened with up to $250K fines for not protecting customers struggling to pay bills.

The CFMEU is calling on the federal government to introduce a new tax on exorbitant company profits in order to address the housing crisis.

There are homes no individual will ever own being developed across Sydney, which could be one fix to the city's housing crisis.

Weekly treats are a bottom priority for consumers but when it comes to kids and pets, they're top of the list.

As Spotify joins other streaming giants in increasing its monthly subscription fees, the amount Australians are forking out for on-demand viewing is continuing to rise.

New data has revealed a staggering number of Aussies are being exposed, as a new alert is issued for customers of two big brands.

Some households are facing increases of up to $800 as millions battle to cut back energy use in winter.

The music streaming service revealed to fans this morning the price of its premium subscriber package will be increased from September, now costing users $13 per month.

CHOICE has come up with a list of simple actions shoppers can take to save, after finding most spent $2000 more on their grocery bill in the past 12 months than in previous years.

Even as people struggle to cut back their spending, shops are working to lure them in for longer.

Ask three different people about how to solve Australia's rental crisis and you'll likely get three different answers.

Tasmania's economy is still leading the nation but NSW is gaining fast, according to a prominent quarterly economic report card.

It's a question about one-third of Australian households would love an answer to: when are rents going to stop skyrocketing?

Spirits manufacturers and distillers are pleading for the government to step in and help, with the country's tax on spirits set to tip over the $100 per litre mark in coming weeks.

'If it goes on like this for another six or seven months like this, we're going to close.'

With the escalating price of virtually everything causing pain at the hip pocket, the announcement comes as no surprise to most.

We were told it was coming, but the end of a tax policy has left many unpleasantly surprised - and the timing couldn't be worse.

The national energy regular has revised upwards its power price estimates for early next year.

Kiwis are frying up possum as meat prices soar in the cost of living crisis, but food safety experts warn it could contain bacteria, TB or poison.

Australians struggling to pay electricity bills could be in for years more pain, with costs not expected to stabilise until as late as 2030.

The cost of mortgage repayments have hit historical highs, but the RBA is still mulling further rate rises.

Leaked data from the supermarket giant shows customers are spending less on personal and household cleaning products.

Customers of one of Australia's biggest energy providers have been warned to expect "unwelcome news" in the coming weeks, in an ominous email sent out this morning.

The government's rush to cash in on the $40 billion international student industry has negatively rocked the rental market, think tank warns

While everyone might want an easy answer here about whether rates will rise or fall more under the reformed RBA, the reality isn't quite so simple.

If residents purchase a new build home from Allam properties, the group is promising to rebate the cost of stamp duty up to $60,000 after the sale goes through.

The Finance Sector Union believes two of the other big four banks will soon follow suit.

For eight months a Ford Territory has been home for Cassandra, her partner and their boys aged one and five.

One of Australia's big four banks has been accused of cutting hundreds of Aussie jobs in favour of profits.

A new report giving home owners tips to save on the rising cost of energy bills has sparked calls for more government action on the issue.

Melbourne aged care worker Mickie and her three housemates try and use as little power as possible.

New data has revealed hundreds of thousands of Aussie households have been forced to surrender their beloved pets.

Australians had $40.3 billion on credit cards in May, with almost half of the debt accruing interest.

RBA governor Philip Lowe confirmed cutting the number of interest rates meetings is one of 10 steps the RBA will take in response to a government review released earlier this year.

Sydney's western fringe has traditionally been the stalwart choice for first home buyers looking to get on the property ladder, but some new postcodes have entered the top ten - and they're a lot closer to the CBD.

The state's first-ever rental commissioner starts work today on the mammoth task of creating a 'balanced' and 'fairer' market.

ABS data revealed household spending on discretionary goods and services - meaning non-essential items - was 0.6 per cent lower compared to May last year.

There are fears egg prices could climb as high as $15 a dozen as the government considers expediting the phase-out of caged eggs.

New data reveals the most popular public payphones in Australia, with their location providing a hint to why.

The Addi Road Food Pantry in Marrickville was robbed a month ago but its volunteers are still feeling the effects.

Amid mounting criticism over his handling of the nation's cost of living crisis, Liberal Senator Jane Hume has defended Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Phillip Lowe, claiming that he's "only doing his job".

"It's ordinary Australians who are copping it."

Petrol prices are the lowest they have been in many months with the national price of unleaded sitting at $1.75 per litre.

The commission estimates 1.2 million children under five and 655,000 children aged 6-13 attended a childcare service.

Chocoholics are being warned the cost of the sweet stuff is set to rise.