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
Economic output and similar markers aren't the best measures of wellbeing but momentum is growing to tackle issues that fall between the pages of the budget.
Inflation might be coming off its highs, but workers' wages are still falling well behind rising prices as mortgage holders face the prospect of another interest rate rise.
Cycling advocacy group Pedal Power ACT believes the ACT Government should discourage driving and encourage cycling to ease the financial burden on Canberrans.
