Albanese in voters’ sights over cost of living

Albanese in voters’ sights over cost of living

More than twice as many voters believe the government is responsible for the cost-of-living crisis as those blaming global factors.

  • byDavid Crowe

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The real Albo? PM does not need to convince us he’s something he’s not

The real Albo? PM does not need to convince us he’s something he’s not

To win the next election,Anthony Albanese needs to accept both his shortcomings and his strengths.

  • bySean Kelly
Voters reject protests as Gaza war ignites domestic row

Voters reject protests as Gaza war ignites domestic row

A majority of voters have rejected public protests in support of either side in the war in the Middle East,while more now say the war has made Australia less safe than a year ago.

  • byDavid Crowe
The Melbourne suburbs where rents jumped 30 per cent in one year

The Melbourne suburbs where rents jumped 30 per cent in one year

Landlords in the majority of Melbourne rental markets are asking for more rent than this time last year. Will anything take the pressure off?

  • byJim Malo
The Sydney suburbs where rents jumped up to 30 per cent in a year

The Sydney suburbs where rents jumped up to 30 per cent in a year

Houses and units from the northern beaches to the inner west,west and south-west recorded a double-digit surge in the year to September.

  • byKristy Johnson
How do you know when you’re ready to retire?
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How do you know when you’re ready to retire?

It used to be that knowing when to retire was a relatively simple calculation,but these days its much more complex.

  • byBec Wilson
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‘A more relaxed lifestyle’:Regional Victorian towns where rents jumped most

‘A more relaxed lifestyle’:Regional Victorian towns where rents jumped most

Lower cost of living,lifestyle and strong regional economies were driving demand for homes in regional Victoria.

  • byShona Hendley
‘The risk has gone up’:Petrol prices are at a two-year low,but maybe not for long

‘The risk has gone up’:Petrol prices are at a two-year low,but maybe not for long

Australian drivers face a heightened risk of petrol prices climbing yet again if fighting in the Middle East intensifies and disrupts oil supply.

  • bySimon Johanson andNick Toscano
‘A landlord’s market’:Sydney rents hit record highs

‘A landlord’s market’:Sydney rents hit record highs

Tenants are forced to make a raft of compromises to afford a roof over their heads,amid a broader cost-of-living crisis. Is any relief in sight?

  • byTawar Razaghi andElizabeth Redman
They pay $200 a week rent to live in Paddington. They’re being evicted

They pay $200 a week rent to live in Paddington. They’re being evicted

The battlers living in a row of rundown boarding houses have been told they’re to be kicked out,leaving them shocked and uncertain about next steps.

  • bySue Williams
The Sydney areas cutting back on dining and entertainment and where little has changed
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The Sydney areas cutting back on dining and entertainment and where little has changed

In every area of Sydney,people are spending less on luxuries such as dining out. Use our interactive maps to view the data for your area.

  • byCindy Yin