Australians on lower incomes often pay more for the same basic essentials due to being less able to shop around or buy in bulk, a new report has found.
Federal parliamentarians return to Canberra for the next sitting fortnight, when workplace law changes and ongoing cost of living issues will dominate.
A new advertising campaign launched today by the ACT Government will highlight a number of programs that can help Canberrans with financial assistance in response to rising cost-of-living pressures.
Despite many money-conscious Aussies making cuts to their spending amidst rising cost of living, a significant proportion believe they are in relationships with fiscally irresponsible partners, a recent study suggests.
Australia as a nation must stop living beyond its means, and policy-makers must spend a little to save a lot, writes Professor of Economics John Hicks in the Charles Sturt University School of Business.
Ahead of the latest news on Australia's economic performance, the federal government says it's determined to provide as much cost-of-living relief as it can.
Families in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are spending more than $500 a week on transport for the first time as new research shows the cost of getting around is taking off.
The ACT’s four Federal Labor politicians say the budget delivers for Canberra but Independent Senator David Pocock considers it unambitious and a missed opportunity.
Single mothers and staff in feminised workforces are some of the biggest winners in the federal budget, which puts improvements to women's lives front and centre.Â
