Struggling Aussie homeowners could get a rate cut sooner rather than later as the Reserve Bank says it is “increasingly confident” about a reduction.
Cameron Micallef
A major bank has restored services after an outage left customers unable to access their accounts on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Adelaide Lang
A major change to Aussie cash could be on the cards — which would essentially keep cash in the Australian system despite the dominance of card payments.
A few small lifestyle changes could save Aussies hundreds of dollars on their power bills this festive season, a leading electrical expert has revealed.
An Australian man who planted himself into one of the great mysteries of the digital age has been found in contempt of court.
Blair Jackson
Australian computer scientist Craig Wright has been sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years, for contempt of court in the United Kingdom.
Staff Writers
Aussie drivers have been warned that fuel prices are expected to rise ahead of the Christmas period. Here’s how much you’re likely to pay in your state.
Clareese Packer, Jessica Wang
It’s been labelled “uninhabitable” by a local council, but this rural Aussie property has been snapped up in what might be called the country’s cheapest ever property sale.
Aisling Brennan
Millions of Aussies are rushing to make appointments so they can claim extras from their health insurance before the December 31 cut off.
Emma Kirk
Jim Chalmers is eyeing changes to concessions on high-value superannuation accounts, after it was revealed the tax break will cost the government $55bn this year.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Australia’s consumer watchdog has issued a major warning ahead of end-of-year sales, urging people to beware of online retailers twisting the truth about the real savings on offer.
Christmas is one of the happiest times of the year, but as the cost-of-living crisis worsens, millions of Australians are giving up essentials to put presents under the tree.
Alexandra Feiam
One of Australia’s leading tax directors has hailed a massive HECS relief package as a “game changer” for millions of people struggling with the crippling debt.
Falling prices at the checkout mean Aussie families are tipped to pay slightly less for Christmas BBQ favourites this holiday season, according to new research.
News that US president-elect Donald Trump plans to go ahead with a bitcoin strategic reserve fund has sent the cryptocurrency surging in value.
The RBA’s slow response to the post-Covid economic boom is to blame for Australians paying more on their mortgage today, a consulting firm has found.
Buy-now pay-later giant Afterpay has revealed some surprising Aussie fashion trends in its latest Afterpaid report, with one colour dominating 2024.
Duncan Evans
As the winning ticket was unregistered, officials are waiting for the winner to contact them. Could it be you?
NewsWire Staff
One of Australia’s iconic retailers is forging on with a huge business deal in the face of tough conditions for retailers.
Some people from one cohort are reporting having to steal essential items more frequently to survive the cost-of-living crunch.
The cost of doing business in Australia is too high to handle for many organisations, the latest business confidence survey has found.
Online behemoth Amazon has just announced the cut-off date for its Christmas Day delivery service.
The RBA board will meet on Tuesday and announce the final cash rate decision for 2024 later in the day.
Mortgage holders and business owners should not hold their breath for any interest rate relief on Tuesday.
