Cost of Living

The Labor government expects the move to add 100 million litres of petrol per month to the market, with priority for regional areas.

Petrol stations must lock in prices for 24 hours under Victoria’s new anti–price gouging laws.

The largest price gains were recorded in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland in the December 2025 quarter.

The tax rate for super balances above $3 million will increase, and a new 40 percent tax will be applied to those with over $10 million.

Farming groups have warned that Australia’s food security could be at risk as farmers struggle to obtain supplies from wholesalers.

Minister Don Farrell said Australia’s direct trade with Middle East remain relatively limited, though instability is already creating uncertainty for exporters.

Annual growth reaches 2.6 percent as government spending and investment drive activity.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Australia currently holds more than a month’s worth of reserves, with oil supplies secured through May.

The 2026 Global Investment Competitiveness Index ranked Australia 21st out of 42 countries, down from 20th in 2024 and 18th in 2023.

ACT is home to the country’s largest public sector but has the lowest birth rate in the country.

Transport and logistics, environment and waste regulation are among the major drivers of hidden costs for Australian businesses and consumers.

Credit card demand recorded the largest year-on-year (YOY) increase among all debt categories, rising 15.5 percent.

Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.

The ACCC has sued Coles, alleging the supermarket inflated prices before applying discounts, effectively misleading customers.

The Coalition said a cross-party taskforce could deliver spending restraint, but Chalmers argued that Taylor should be ‘nowhere near a budget.’

The basic postage fee for small letters is expected to rise from $1.70 to $1.85, as Australia Post cites falling volumes and a $230.4 million loss in 2025.

The company operates 68 stores owned by the company and 27 franchise stores, with 500 staff across the country.

The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.

There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates.

The bill will suspend indexation of the beer excise retrospectively from Aug. 1, 2025, preventing the usual twice-yearly increases linked to inflation.

The Labor government expects the move to add 100 million litres of petrol per month to the market, with priority for regional areas.

Petrol stations must lock in prices for 24 hours under Victoria’s new anti–price gouging laws.

The largest price gains were recorded in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland in the December 2025 quarter.

The tax rate for super balances above $3 million will increase, and a new 40 percent tax will be applied to those with over $10 million.

Farming groups have warned that Australia’s food security could be at risk as farmers struggle to obtain supplies from wholesalers.

Minister Don Farrell said Australia’s direct trade with Middle East remain relatively limited, though instability is already creating uncertainty for exporters.

Annual growth reaches 2.6 percent as government spending and investment drive activity.

Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Australia currently holds more than a month’s worth of reserves, with oil supplies secured through May.

The 2026 Global Investment Competitiveness Index ranked Australia 21st out of 42 countries, down from 20th in 2024 and 18th in 2023.

ACT is home to the country’s largest public sector but has the lowest birth rate in the country.

Transport and logistics, environment and waste regulation are among the major drivers of hidden costs for Australian businesses and consumers.

Credit card demand recorded the largest year-on-year (YOY) increase among all debt categories, rising 15.5 percent.

Taxpayer-backed public sector wage growth continues to outpace the private sector.

The ACCC has sued Coles, alleging the supermarket inflated prices before applying discounts, effectively misleading customers.

The Coalition said a cross-party taskforce could deliver spending restraint, but Chalmers argued that Taylor should be ‘nowhere near a budget.’

The basic postage fee for small letters is expected to rise from $1.70 to $1.85, as Australia Post cites falling volumes and a $230.4 million loss in 2025.

The company operates 68 stores owned by the company and 27 franchise stores, with 500 staff across the country.

The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.

There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates.

The bill will suspend indexation of the beer excise retrospectively from Aug. 1, 2025, preventing the usual twice-yearly increases linked to inflation.