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The 'trap' people are falling into to pay for groceries, dental bills

Aoife Berenger, director of operations at Care, a financial counselling service. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Brittney Levinson
Opinion

We know Uber is exploitative and underhanded. But this is a new low

Ed Cavanough
Uber has given its Australian drivers a pay cut. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion

Measuring if it actually works? Great idea

Crispin Hull
Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh. Picture by Karleen Minney, Shutterstock
Our worker-first mindset is becoming very problematic. Here's why
Opinion
The dollars in your paycheck are irrelevant. Only your purchasing power matters. Picture Shutterstock
Adam Triggs
Opinion
Don't make my home a nuclear power hub
Hayley Sestokas
Pictures by Shutterstock, Sitthixay Ditthavong
Cost of Living
'I'll die in debt': Extreme measures being taken to cut heating costs
Ben Silvester
Nearly 150,000 Victorians are having trouble paying their energy bills. Picture Shutterstock.
Opinion

Australia could gain $10 billion by tapping into skilled migrants

Catherine Scarth
Programs like SPMP can get skilled migrants into relevant fields. Picture Shutterstock
Analysis

Cheaper mortgages, tamed inflation and even higher home prices in store for next year

Peter Martin
Some of the nation's leading economists believe interest rates will be trending downwards in the next financial year. Picture Shutterstock

The misplaced shame prolonging the housing crisis

Opinion
We're listening to the wrong voices in this housing crisis. Picture Shutterstock
Nicole Gurran, Doug Cameron
RBA keeps the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent
Brittney Levinson
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Cost of Living
'Cost of groceries is sometimes triple': Regions make tough choices
Carla Mascarenhas
Groceries, rent, energy prices and transport are at the top of people's minds. PIcture by Shutterstock
Opinion
They don't get discounts on their bills. So why cut their pay?
Joseph Mitchell
On junior pay rates, younger workers have to work longer just to get by. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Union campaign against junior pay rates out of touch with economic reality
Amanda Rose
Many of the businesses affected will be in the struggling retail and hospitality sectors. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
The economy is weakening. But it is a feature, not a bug
Adam Triggs
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
Government should show small businesses respect
Bruce Billson
Government should take legislation to aid small and family businesses seriously. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Keep ignoring these problems and they will only get bigger
Mark Gaetani
Hopefully Australians have long memories when comes to the elephants the Albanese government has left in the room. Picture Shutterstock
Shorten's $620k speechwriter inundated with job offers on LinkedIn
Dana Daniel
Government Services Minister Bill Shorten says the speechwriter awarded a $620,000 contract by his department has been receiving payrise offers on LinkedIn. Picture by Gary Ramage
Opinion
The RBA has to dole out pain. Not everyone can be a winner here
Simon Cowan
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

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