Cost of Living

Under the plan, more than 1,500 fuel retailers across the state will be required to provide real-time pricing data.

The tax break will be available for businesses turning over $10 million.

This was a 12 percent increase from the previous year.

Some businesses are drawing on owners’ savings to cope with declining revenue, low cash reserves, and seasonal fluctuations.

‘Superannuation is designed to help people plan for their future retirement. There is no better security in your future than owning your own house,’ HIA said.

The U.S. burger chain is the latest brand to try to capitalise on Australians’ increasing demand for healthier fast food options.

2,500 homes, 12,000 jobs, and a new university campus planned for Sydney’s growing district.

The number of GPs who will charge the fees set in the Medicare Benefits Schedule—making it affordable for patients—is shrinking, leaving many without care.

Australian Energy Producers noted Victoria ‘urgently needs more gas supply.’

Australian parents are faced with paying around $700 for primary and $1,200 for secondary school costs. And that’s just uniforms and equipment.

The most notable contributor to the increase was the rise in recreation and culture, largely driven by the release of films such as Moana 2 and Gladiator II.

The regulator said the decline in existing supply, coupled with the lack of new supply, would force the Southern states to import gas within the next 2 years.

Residential real estate remains a popular passive investment vehicle, with property values rising to over $11 trillion in September 2024.

Some parents have fallen into debt from helping their children.

The announcement aims to boost regional development, streamline trade, and create economic opportunities across the East Kimberley and Pilbara regions.

One economist predicts falling inflation may prompt the RBA to cut rates in February, as the annual rate nears its 3.4 percent forecast.

Residents can expect more large-scale box office productions in the newly-dubbed ‘garden city.’

National house prices fell 0.1 percent in December, but they still rose 4.9 percent in a year.

Food, alcohol, and recreation costs have remained high.