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Soaring farm costs spark meat price hike warning
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (275+ words) South Australian farmers are warning meat prices could jump by up to 20 per cent, as soaring fuel and fertiliser costs push the industry to breaking point. Farmer Anthony Hurst says producers are being hammered by global pressures, with rising input…...
Recession fears as treasurer warned against budget spending splurge
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (547+ words) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns in its latest outlook that "the global economy would come close to experiencing a recession" if the disruptions to the oil and energy markets extend into next year. The IMF forecasts a short lived…...
Economist's grim prediction as Australia inches toward recession
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (383+ words) Australia's economy is edging closer to recession, with fresh warnings the fallout from the US and Israel's war on Iran could tip the country over the line if fuel disruptions worsen. Economist Shane Oliver warned the situation has been deteriorating…...
Major grocery price surge expected in weeks amid fuel crisis
1+ week, 6+ day ago (338+ words) Australian farmers are warning the ongoing fuel crisis could push grocery prices up by as much as 20 per cent, with major changes expected around Anzac Day if the situation isn't resolved. The crisis is set to force grocers to pass…...
Sydney and Melbourne house prices fall again
2+ week, 2+ day ago (91+ words) 7 NEWS Watch the Good Friday Appeal for the Royal Children's Hospital live on 7plus North Melbourne's thrilling Good Friday comeback SAS deployment, naked sunbaking arrest and parental controversy Pilot walks away uninjured from Albion Park crash Vets warn of toxic Easter…...
When grocery prices will jump at Coles, Woolworths and IGA
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (332+ words) Australian shoppers could soon feel the next wave of cost-of-living pressure, with supermarket prices tipped to rise within weeks. Coles and Woolworths have confirmed some suppliers are already pushing for price increases, but a lag in the system means shoppers…...
Older Australians overlook reverse mortgages despite $3 trillion in home equity
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (690+ words) Australians over 60 are sitting on a collective $3 trillion in home equity. On top of that, they have around $600 billion that could be unlocked through structured equity release products to boost retirement incomes and help older Aussies stay in their homes…...
Grim economy warning for Australia if Middle East war continues
2+ week, 1+ day ago (428+ words) US President Donald Trump's threat to send Iran "back to the Stone Ages" has rattled equity markets. If he follows through, Australia is at risk of entering a recession. In a prolonged war scenario, modelled by Oxford Economics Australia, the…...
Albanese's $19 fuel win being swallowed by a $700 mortgage hit
2+ week, 1+ day ago (487+ words) Australians are being handed a small win at the petrol pump but it risks being quickly eclipsed by a far larger hit to mortgage repayments. In a rare national address, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government was moving to…...
Uncertainty is the biggest force shaping Australia's housing market
2+ week, 2+ day ago (488+ words) Opinion Editorial by Nerida Conisbee Australia's property market is facing an unusual problem in 2026-and it's not interest rates, inflation or even affordability. According to Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee, the defining challenge right now is uncertainty. The biggest…...