Most drivers have felt the squeeze of surging petrol prices thanks to the war in Iran. But just how much it costs per minute to get a single litre of petrol has increased at an eye-watering level.
Adrian Lowe
Private health care premiums are going up by an average of 4.4 per cent today - or by a level above the 3.7 per cent inflation rate - and that’s no April Fool’s Day joke.
Stephen Johnson
Tax breaks for property investors are turning losing investments into profits and pushing up prices, analysis finds.
Blair Jackson
Two of Australia's biggest banks have recorded noticeable rises in the value of fuel transactions, with one also seeing evidence of potential stockpiling.
Kaaren Morrissey
As a major financial burden on households is hiked, more than 40 per cent of Australians have never shopped around for a better deal.
A key group of Australians will ultimately pay more for goods and services as the Reserve Bank of Australia removes one of the most annoying fees.
Cameron Micallef
A Sydney lawyer has been ordered to repay millions of dollars to a council after he billed them for impossible hours – including 36-hour workdays.
Euan Kennedy
Thousands of young Aussies working in key industries are set for a significant bump in pay after a “momentous” and “landmark” decision.
Jack Nivison
The RBA has scrapped a hidden fee that was costing Australians $1.6bn a year in a major change for shoppers - but there’s a catch.
Israel’s ambassador to Australia has astonishingly claimed the country “should be commended” for going to war with Iran.
Ria Pandey and Nathan Schmidt
Losses on gambling and sports scams have tripled as Aussies lost a staggering amount of money to scammers in 2025.
If you’re on a low income, there’s a valuable concession card offering multiple benefits you probably never knew existed. See if you’re eligible, and what you can get ...
Nick Bruining
Trying to hide assets? The rules are clear and strict. If your circumstances change in any way, you are obliged to notify Centrelink within a set time. Here’s how it checks if you’re playing by the rules ...
DEBTMAN: We’ve been here before, people. We’ve faced unpredictable global shocks. You may even find small ways to take advantage of the situation.
Bruce Brammall
Q+A: The stock market has taken a beating over the past month. Those who have assets that pushed them over the upper age pension cut-off limit could now find themselves eligible again. Here’s how it works ...
Investors come unstuck when they step out with plans to re-enter at the ‘right’ time. It’s an understandable instinct. But markets don’t recover in a predictable way. Here’s what they should be doing now ...
Raymond Pecotic
A billion-dollar battle over who pays card fees has split retailers and banks as the Reserve Bank prepares to reshape Australia’s payment system.
Crisis talks between Anthony Albanese and state leaders risk putting out “mixed messages” on working from home calls, a business industry figure says.
Everyday West Australians were feeling gloomy about their financial futures — with their budgets squeezed by cost-of-living hikes — even before the Middle East conflict triggered a fuel crisis.
Joe Spagnolo
A retired teacher has withdrawn $130,000 from her superannuation to buy a camper and spend eight months driving around Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed his next move as fuel hoarding grows and the federal government commits to paying for shipments to lock in deliveries.
Millions of Australian borrowers are bracing for the second interest rate hike in two months, as March’s hike begins to hit household budgets.
Aussies are walking and relying on public transport more as they ditch their cars because of skyrocketing fuel prices, a new survey has found.
David Hannant
The inflation surge is putting huge pressure on the Reserve Bank governor, and calling into question its decision to cut interest rates last year.
Aaron Patrick
