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Why you need to brace for rising petrol prices
Aussie motorists are being warned to prepare for a jump in petrol prices in September when the fuel excise cut comes to an end.
What is inflation and why is everything suddenly more expensive?
The word 'inflation' is everywhere lately, so if it's been a while since you sat through high school economics, we explain what it is and why costs just keep going up.
Minimum wage increase: The Aussies set to get a pay rise from July 1
Minimum wage earners will score a 5.2% pay rise from July 1, while another 2.6 million Aussies will also get more in their pay packet.
NSW drivers to save up to $750 a year on tolls
NSW motorists to save up to $750 annually, and a new calculator helps first homebuyers make a plan. Here are five things you may have missed.
One in three Aussies are losing sleep over interest rate hikes
The majority of Aussie mortgage holders aren't prepared for rising interest rates, and one in two can only afford to pay an extra $201 a month on their loan.
Cost of living crunch: How long will prices keep rising?
Anyone who's filled up their car or bought groceries in recent months knows the cost of living is on the rise, but how long will it last?
Seven ways to save money on groceries
There is no magic wand to make grocery prices more affordable, but some careful shopping can help lessen the pain at the checkout.
Five tips to combat rising transport costs
With soaring transport costs adding to the cost of living pressure felt by many Aussies, here are some tips to save money on how you get around.
Where to get help if you’re struggling to pay your bills
Finding it tough to make ends meet? Here's where you can turn for help, from food relief to a no-interest loan to replace a dying washing machine.
The grocery change that can save families $2468 a year
One switch can save families $2468, home loan approval in under 60 minutes, and east coast floods break records, Here are five things you may have missed this week.