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Gen Z and Millennial women are more likely than men to be undecided voters. They’re also more likely to vote based on cost-of-living concerns.
Three experts give their take on Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton’s fourth and final debate before election day.
The fourth debate asked leaders to produce one-word responses to pictures of the prime minister’s Copacabana house, a three-eyed fish and Elon Musk.
“Awful April” hasn’t helped people to feel good about their finances.
As cost-of-living soars, wars rage and stock markets fluctuate, we could all use a respite. The natural world has been proven to have a healing effect.
Cutting back on small indulgences can have a lasting impact on social connections and local economies.
Neither course of action was recommended by the ACCC’s final report from its year-long inquiry into the supermarket sector.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton will promise in his Thursday budget reply that a Coalition government would immediately halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel.
As the federal election looms, Labor is running out of time to show it cares about Australia’s precious natural environment.
Here’s what you need to know about the big spends in Labor’s last budget before the election.
The long-awaited, 441-page final report also doesn’t recommend new divestiture powers or breaking up the supermarkets.
Research shows a possible return to society of $1.24 for every dollar invested in increasing the JobSeeker rate.
Nigeria revised the way inflation is measured but many Nigerians still feel that the cost of living remains high.
Donald Trump’s pledge to halt US inflation looks like a challenging task.
The Albanese government will freeze the indexation on beer in a ‘commonsense’ measure, despite Chalmers having said the increase wouldn’t have equaled 1 cent a pint.
The important question in a democratic setting is who gets to pay taxes and how they connect to the well-being of its citizens.
Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and winning public trust are just as important.
By simplifying its range, Coles is moving a step closer to Aldi’s strategy.
New research shows how much we’d need to increase Commonwealth Rent Assistance to bring retirees who rent out of poverty.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Community Health and Wellbeing, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Economics, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Accredited Practising Dietitian and Lecturer, Southern Cross University
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics (Health Economist), RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor in Finance, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor in Education, Deakin University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Industrial Strategy & Regional Development, Co-Director Centre for Governance, Regions and Industrial Strategy (CGRIS), University of Bath
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Professor of Agricultural Economics, Lincoln University, New Zealand
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Reader in Accounting and Finance, University of Huddersfield