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‘Perfect storm’: Soaring insurance premiums, claim delays under microscope
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones is worried the increase in premiums, combined with a rise in complaints, will result in people opting out of insurance.
- by Rachel Clun
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Respite for mortgage holders as RBA holds rates steady for second month
Home buyers, renters and businesses could be spared any further financial pain after the RBA again left the cash rate at 4.1 per cent while signalling the economy is on track for a soft landing.
- by Shane Wright and Rachel Clun
Greens put everything on the table in housing stoush
As the government prepares to reintroduce its $10 billion housing bill unchanged, the Greens’ housing spokesman, Max Chandler-Mather, says he’s ready to negotiate.
- by Rachel Clun and Natassia Chrysanthos
Early election after housing showdown would not harm Labor or Greens: analyst
The Greens spent the weekend doorknocking voters around the country after the government decided to set itself up to have the option of calling an early election.
- by Rachel Clun
Shopping pullback another sign RBA likely to hold rates steady
The drop in monthly retail turnover follows better than expected inflation data, giving the RBA more reason to pause rate rises next week, economists say.
- by Rachel Clun
Housing stoush could give Albanese double dissolution trigger
The fight between Labor and the Greens to pass the housing package has become increasingly bitter as community anger mounts over soaring rents and mortgages.Â
- by James Massola and Rachel Clun
Higher hopes of end to interest rate rises as inflation slips to 6 per cent
The figures forced economists and financial market to slash their expectations for additional rate rises.
- by Rachel Clun and Shane Wright
The Brunch Index: See how inflation is impacting the cost of your meal
To look at how inflation changes, here’s how the prices for the ingredients that make up a classic Aussie brunch have changed.
- by Rachel Clun
Shoppers look for bargains as cost of living bites deep
Major supermarkets are seeing people shop around for bargains as inflation, rents and high interest rates reduce their buying power.
- by Shane Wright and Rachel Clun
Record $20b surplus on the cards, but no more cost-of-living relief for now
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has left the door open for more cost-of-living relief in the next budget but ruled out any additional top-ups or tax breaks in this financial year.
- by Rachel Clun
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PwC tax scandal
Pay, sexual harassment and fraud claims put heat on consulting industry
PwC was not the only one in the firing line this week as a Senate inquiry revealed multimillion-dollar pay packets and a lack of disclosure on wrongdoing.
- by Colin Kruger and Rachel Clun