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Why the PM’s fuel excise cut will drive the RBA mad
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (739+ words) Updated March 30, 2026 " 1:28pm,first published 12:52pm Anthony Albanese has set himself and the nation's mortgage holders on a collision course with the Reserve Bank. Monday's decision to halve fuel excise for three months gives 26 cents a litre relief to motorists, but those…...
RBA warns of recession risk
1+ week, 5+ day ago (29+ words) RBA warns of recession risk'WAtoday The RBA warns an Australian recession may be unavoidable after it lifted interest rates. Updated March 18, 2026 " 2:57am,first published 2:54am...
The smart way home borrowers are dealing with higher interest rates
1+ week, 6+ day ago (842+ words) March 17, 2026 " 12:55pm Home loan borrowers have been factoring in rising interest rates and cost-of-living pressures, pouring record amounts into offset accounts and making excess mortgage payments at the highest level since 2021. Mortgage holders were on Tuesday reacting to the Reserve Bank…...
Aussies reveal what they'll cut back on if interest rates rise
1+ week, 6+ day ago (49+ words) Aussies reveal what they'll cut back on if interest rates rise'WAtoday As the Reserve Bank of Australia contemplates another interest rate hike, nine.com.au hit the streets to find out where Aussies are cutting back in their spending. Updated…...
ASX set to fall, Wall Street slumps as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (870+ words) March 16, 2026 " 2:25am Wall Street's losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.6 per cent after having been up as much as…...
Wondering how to make money from your savings? I have three suggestions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1048+ words) March 15, 2026 " 2:01am One of the interesting things about working in the finance field is that you quickly learn no matter how many things can change in the world, when it comes to money, some things always stay the same. That's especially…...
From fuel to groceries, here are five ways to beat rising costs
2+ week, 2+ day ago (771+ words) March 14, 2026 " 2:01am Two weeks since US and Israel began bombing Iran, fear of the inflationary effect in Australia has taken hold. Indeed, due to petrol alone, a forecast from NAB last week suggested our consumer prices index may spike more than…...
ASX set for more pain as Wall Street slumps; Oil prices jump; $A falls
3+ week, 3+ day ago (878+ words) Updated March 6, 2026 " 5:49am,first published 2:17am Stocks sank on Wall Street after the price of US oil spiked to its highest level since mid-2024 because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.6 per cent and erased what had been a small…...
Perth’s entry-level property prices double over five years
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (549+ words) Entry-level properties in Perth cost more than twice as much as they did five years ago, with new data revealing first-home buyers should expect to fork out about $780,000 " a figure that represents the largest year-on-year increase in all capital cities....
Latest inflation numbers place pressure on RBA to increase interest rates
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (62+ words) Latest inflation numbers place pressure on RBA to increase interest rates'WAtoday This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. This is a modal window. This modal can be…...