I’m a smooth-talking treasurer ... get me out of here

I’m a smooth-talking treasurer ... get me out of here

Jim Chalmers is still reciting the government’s successes of the past year,but voters need a new narrative because inflation remains too high,growth too low,and anyone with a home loan is suffering.

  • byDavid Crowe

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How retirees can deal with the rising cost of living this Christmas

How retirees can deal with the rising cost of living this Christmas

For those who are feeling the pinch as we approach Christmas,it is a good time to take another look at your entitlements and benefits.

  • byBec Wilson
Could Albanese be a one-and-done prime minister? If he doesn’t change,he will be

Could Albanese be a one-and-done prime minister? If he doesn’t change,he will be

A lack of policy ambition and an unwillingness to engage in robust arguments has left the Labor Party adrift and voters turning away.

  • byShaun Carney
Home owners owe tens of millions in overdue rates as mortgage stress bites
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Home owners owe tens of millions in overdue rates as mortgage stress bites

Councils in Melbourne’s fastest-growing suburbs have been hit with $100 million in rates arrears.

  • byAdam Carey
Labor takes on Greens over gas with deal to add supply,lower price

Labor takes on Greens over gas with deal to add supply,lower price

The federal government will reveal two energy deals to fix a looming gas shortage under an industry regime the Greens are seeking to block.

  • byDavid Crowe andMike Foley
Financial aid for WA residents hit by bushfires,electricity costs

Financial aid for WA residents hit by bushfires,electricity costs

West Australians are eligible to get at least $200 credit on their power bills while residents affected by the Mariginiup fire can access the Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund.

  • byAlex Condon
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Chris Bowen’s renewable bid to keep the lights on

Chris Bowen’s renewable bid to keep the lights on

The Albanese government is rolling out a national energy scheme to reach its ambitious green goals,aiming for a massive boost to power supply.

  • byMike Foley
Is this the end of Australia’s middle class?

Is this the end of Australia’s middle class?

Australia,once hailed as the land of opportunity,is witnessing an uncomfortable societal shift. Is that such a bad thing?

  • byVictoria Devine
Electricity bill shocks generate a record number of complaints
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Electricity bill shocks generate a record number of complaints

The NSW energy ombudsman received over 5000 complaints about power bills this winter,as cost of living pressures bite.

  • byMary Ward
Households could save up to $2000 with solar panels and batteries,data shows

Households could save up to $2000 with solar panels and batteries,data shows

New analysis shows rooftop solar would cut the average default electricity bill by about 39 per cent in Victoria and 48 per cent in NSW.

  • byMike Foley
Cost of living to dominate political agenda as power bills,petrol prices bite

Cost of living to dominate political agenda as power bills,petrol prices bite

The Albanese government is battling a widening cost of living crisis,as global conflict drives up the cost of energy.

  • byMike Foley