Pricier supermarkets sour on grocery cost survey
Two major supermarket chains have criticised national data used to compare grocery prices after they were found to be charging customers more than their cheapest rival. Research from consumer advocacy…
Shock inflation drop boosts rate-cut hopes
A surprise fall in inflation has boosted hopes of an interest rate cut after a key measure dropped to its lowest level in nearly four years. Data from the Australian…
Housing aim improves but still wide of ambitious target
A billion-dollar government fund aimed at getting apartments built will help developers clear a “major hurdle”, but the challenge of meeting an ambitious national housing target remains unresolved. The yawning…
ABC host fired over ‘ill advised’ Gaza post gets $70k
A casual ABC radio host will receive $70,000 in damages after being fired from the national broadcaster over an “inconsiderate” post about Israel’s actions in Gaza. Antoinette Lattouf was hired…
Trump’s stance on Middle East clear, despite F-bomb: PM
Anthony Albanese has weighed in on Donald Trump dropping the F-bomb after becoming frustrated that Iran and Israel violated a ceasefire brokered by the US president. The US president attacked…
ABC to pay $70k for firing fill-in host over Gaza post
A casual ABC radio host will be paid $70,000 in damages by the national broadcaster for her unlawful dismissal after she was taken off air over a post on the…
Australians taken ‘outside danger zone’ from Israel
A Royal Australian Air Force jet carrying more than 100 Australian citizens trying to escape the conflict in the Middle East has left the Israeli capital after the airspace was…
Australia’s take on Trump F-bomb aimed at Israel, Iran
Blunt-speaking Australians shouldn’t “quibble” at Donald Trump’s F-bomb, after he voiced his frustration with Israel and Iran for violating the ceasefire he brokered. The US president launched an attack on…
Shop-around advice as cheapest supermarket revealed
Visiting more than one supermarket has proven to be the smartest approach for shoppers, as data shows prices for everyday essentials continue to vary widely. Data from consumer advocacy group…
Falling travel costs to help stop inflation taking off
With fresh figures set to show inflation comfortably within target, the federal government is turning its attention to how it can harness artificial intelligence to boost productivity. The consumer price…