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Welcome to the freebie economy: how to offset the cost of living without spending a cent
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (64+ words) Great Lakes Advocate Welcome to the freebie economy: how to offset the cost of living without spending a cent At a staggering $2800 a week just to cover the absolute basics, keeping a household floating in 2026 feels like a full-time job....
Inflation data and RBA minutes to reveal rates clues
2+ week, 2+ day ago (658+ words) A crucial inflation reading will be the focus of a big week in economics that could rule out or keep alive the chance of more Reserve Bank rate hikes. After easing in June, inflation figures on Wednesday are set to…...
Interest rate impact hits housing approval levels | Great Lakes Advocate | Forster, NSW
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (442+ words) Rising interest rates have been blamed for a downturn in housing approvals, but tax changes in the federal budget could lead to an uptick. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed the total number of dwellings approved in April…...
Measuring affordability in time, not dollars paints a different inflation picture
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (887+ words) Even before new Middle East conflict sparked concern about petrol prices, Australia's latest CPI release had reignited familiar anxieties about price rises across the board. Prices are still rising faster than the Reserve Bank would like. Overall inflation is stuck…...