We’ve all noticed the cost-of-living crunch in big things such as rent and mortgage repayments. But the micro-stings continue to bite.
The accusation came as the prime minister and the opposition leader duelled over plans to bring down the price of gas and lower household power bills.
Energy Minister Chris Bowen is lashing out at the former Coalition government’s “bin fire” gas policy as he clashes with Peter Dutton on energy.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has killed speculation of a windfall in government revenue in the upcoming budget but left room for some election-trail announcements.
The accelerating risk of climate disasters including floods,bushfires and storms means Sydneysiders in some parts of the city are paying over three times more for home insurance than others.
The state’s peak business body warns insurance premiums are spiralling out of control. It’s keeping some people up at night.
Australians have been misled about power prices for years – and the fake claims will get worse now the election campaign is so close.
The spectre of power prices jumping in July will loom over the federal election campaign widely expected to begin within weeks.
With hundreds of thousands of customers set to be impacted from July 1,here are some tips from energy experts that will lessen the blow.
A star rating system shows which homes will have lower costs over time and which are set to rise in value faster than their neighbours.