One state’s free-travel era is almost over, with a new relief scheme coming into effect on Monday. Here’s what you need to know.
Kate Stephenson
Liberal Leader Angus Taylor has used his first address to party stalwarts since the federal budget to take a swipe at the Prime Minister’s controversial tax reforms.
Ria Pandey
One lucky NSW woman has become a multi-millionaire, taking home a $60m million Powerball jackpot thanks to an insane detail.
Tia Clarkson-Pascoe
A group of Australians have surprisingly emerged as the most optimistic about the next 12 months despite being stung by cost-of-living pressures.
Cameron Micallef
Australian household spending suffered its biggest fall in three years in April, but it is not all bad news for consumers.
A woman’s $50 lotto ticket has transformed her into a millionaire owner of three luxury properties after she scored the grand $12m prize package.
Money markets have virtually ruled out the Reserve Bank hiking rates again in June after inflation dipped in April, but it won’t be a long-term reprieve.
Australians have secured electricity savings of up to $1303 annually as renewable energy helps transform the power pricing landscape.
Ria Pandey and Cameron Micallef
One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds has demanded a ban on social media financial advice ads after thousands of Australians lost $1b.
Blair Jackson
Australian telcos are warning of higher mobile plan costs and a slower network after the regulator dismissed pleas for a substantially lower licence fee.
The cost of posting a standard letter may soon rise again, with Australia Post blaming a sharp decline in traditional mail use.
Andrew Hedgman
One state will have 5 per cent lower power prices from July 1, with the regulator announcing the default offer prices on Monday.
Retirees will be able to convert their superannuation into “lifetime income” with a market-first program.
NewsWire
Australians are spending less despite the worst impacts of the Middle East fuel crisis in the past, new data has revealed.
Nathan Schmidt
A Labor plan to reduce investor incentives has been branded a "productivity tax" as opponents call for lower taxes for those with money to put aside.
Tess Ikonomou
A Labor minister has admitted to using a trust and has been grilled over the sale of his start-up while defending Labor’s CGT reforms.
Small businesses that create jobs are being slugged with a ‘productivity tax’ and punished compared to companies which barely grow, an eminent economist says.
The days of flipping houses could be dead, experts say, in the wake of major changes to investment property taxes.
A local council has unveiled a plan to charge residents for hosting events like weddings and picnics in its most popular parks – with some facing fees of up to $2000.
David Hannant
Rating agency S&P Global says Tasmania's budget repair carries "high execution risk," doubting the government will follow through on $1.47 billion in cuts.
Ben McKay
Australia’s Powerball jackpot has rolled over to a massive $60m after no Division One winners emerged for the fourth consecutive week.
Australia’s financial watchdog has launched a fresh court fight against a company that allowed members to invest more than $65m into an embattled scheme.
Clareese Packer
A majority of Fed members at their April meeting felt "some policy firming would likely become appropriate" if inflation in the United States stays high.
Staff Writers
Aussies are feeling pessimistic about buying a home in the wake of the federal budget, but falling fuel prices have eased some consumer concerns.
