Cost of Living

Australia is trailing behind when it comes to new research on what workers are paid.

The telco didn't say exactly how much each plan would increase by, only that the rises across most of its offerings would be by between $2 and $4 a month.

New research shows more than one in five are going to extreme measures to avoid delinquency.

"Many families are forced to allocate a substantial portion of their income to housing, leaving little room for other essential expenses."

New data from Domain shows that Sydney's median price for rental houses stayed at a record $750 in June.

Hundreds of thousands of mortgage holders are extending their home loans as belts tighten around the country.

Years after they were first announced, and months after they were significantly reworked, the stage 3 tax cuts are finally about to come into effect.

The new financial year is here, and a lot is about to change for millions of Australians.

Brewery owners are calling for more government support as rising costs force craft brewers to shut up shop around Australia.

The government's $300 energy rebate comes into effect from July 1, adding to a suite of government measures to help with spiralling cost-of-living pressures.

Up to seven in 10 homes could face NBN price hikes this July, with a Standard NBN plan set to cost over $100 a month for the first time ever at Australia's biggest provider, Telstra.

Persistent inflation and high interest rates are putting many households' finances in a vice grip.

Energy retailer Dodo has been fined $82,500 after breaching the electricity code of conduct by exceeding price cap regulations.

August's RBA meeting could see the unthinkable happen after new data showed inflation rising again.

Cost of living relief is on the way for thousands of low income earners across South Australia struggling to pay their water bills.

The new data comes with many Australian households desperate for an interest rate cut.

South Australian water bills are set to rise within days as the Premier looks to fix what he has called a "public policy disaster".

The federal government will today confirm a new code of conduct aimed at ensuring a fairer deal for farmers and growers.

Mystery shoppers were unleashed to find where Aussie supermarket staples were most affordable.

If you've ever dreamed of a life working abroad, these will be the toughest places for international workers to make it big.

The construction and hospitality industries were among the hardest hit, new research has found.

While the proposal looms as the defining issue of the next election, it could also have a massive impact on Australia's energy supply and on your power bills.

It comes as the Reserve Bank announced it would keep interest rates on hold yesterday, but flagged another hike could be on its way.

The AI boom continues to reshape the globe, with chip manufacturer Nvidia outstripping rival giants Microsoft and Apple to become the most valuable company in the world.

A new analysis of dwelling price data has painted a dire picture of the impact of rate rises on Australians' ability to pay a mortgage.

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold but has left the door open for another hike in the coming months even as thousands of households anxiously rate for a long-heralded cut.

You might pass hundreds of them every day without batting an eyelid, but a change to some of the nation's power poles could see power bills marginally go up for some customers.

Low income households will benefit from the rebates while middle-income families are left out from the handout.

A record multibillion-dollar spend on social housing is at the heart this year's "must-haves not nice-to-haves" budget.

Anthony Albanese will get a raise of about $21,000, while Peter Dutton gets an extra $15,000 or so.

Plenty more are on the verge of joining them, too, according to a new survey.

The government has announced a range of changes to banking products partly aimed at making it easier to switch providers for home loans and savings accounts.

Five cities have been ranked impossibly or severely unaffordable in a new report examining 94 international markets.

Centrelink recipients either can't afford the most basic living expenses, or barely have enough left for medical care, clothing and other costs, according to a new report.

A Sydney woman has urged customers to check their gas and electricity bills after she was overcharged by more than 80 per cent.

New research offers a glimmer of hope for tenants around the country battling skyrocketing rents.

After years of high inflation and interest rates, it's little surprise that the cost of living was the top reason causing people to seek new work.

AGL Australia has had 10,000 customers join its financial hardship program in the past year, while Energy Australia gets 1,000 bill relief calls every weekday.

It includes $2.968 billion for energy rebates, over $400 million for discounted car registration, and $164 for cheaper public transport after the government announced it would cost just 50c a trip.

Australia's financial regulators have warned more and more homeowners are falling behind on their mortgage repayments on the same day ANZ said relief is even further away than hoped.

Its multi-billion-dollar owner says cost-of-living pressures and shrinking beer market are the reasons for its decision.

There's more bill pain on the way- this time with internet prices set to rise as part of the NBN's upgraded technology.

Eighty per cent of people aged 65 and over think 'their children face harder or similar financial challenges now compared with them at the same age'.

The researchers said keeping cash to hand whenever possible was the right way to spend.

Those doing it tough were put at the heart of the new state budget handed down today.

Jim Chalmers said he was not expecting a recession, but acknowledged the national accounts data from the Australian Bureau of Statistic was "very weak".

Michele Bullock has issued a word of caution to the Australians hoping for an interest rate cut.

Growers in Brazil, the biggest supplier to Australia, have been hit by severe drought and a devastating disease impacting their harvests.

The cost-of-living relief follows a similar initiative in Sydney last month.

Experts are imploring Aussie lawmakers to make downsizing more appealing for empty-nesters, as fresh research revealed most over 65s are not interested in moving to a smaller home.