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RBA leaves cash rate on hold as job market strengthens
The RBA has held the cash rate at 1.5% for its 10th consecutive meeting today, on the back of upbeat labour market reports, with unemployment falling to 5.5% since the last meeting and a trend towards more job advertisements.
Why the bank levy will mean a ‘lazy tax’ for Aussies
Would you move banks if your home loan interest rate increased by 0.15%? Most people won't, which is how Aussies will end up paying for the bank levy.
The capital city where you can find the cheapest rent
Data from the 2016 census reveals where the richest Aussies live, and the capital city where you can find the cheapest rent.
‘New credit card laws don’t go far enough’
Mozo director Kirsty Lamont says the government's credit card crackdown doesn't go far enough to address Australia's spiralling debt problem.
The new laws that could hit your hip pocket
There's a lot happening in parliament, with news lass passed in the lead up to the end of the financial year. Here's how it could affect you.
Housing and health: what NSW Budget means for you
With major chunks of the NSW budget having been revealed ahead of time - such as the housing affordability package and a multibillion-dollar increase in public hospital funding - the rest is now out in the open, with a few welcome surprises for residents.
ACCC sues Thermomix over mishandling of burns cases
The ACCC is taking Thermomix to court over a faulty model which caused serious burns to several customers who were then refused refunds.
Consumer confidence grim as views on family finance weaken
Housing worries have pushed consumer confidence to its lowest level since mid-2016, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.
Will the First Home Super Saver scheme push up property prices?
Will the First Home Super Saver scheme, designed to improve housing affordability, push up property prices? We answer your burning questions from Budget 2017.
‘Drug-test our pollies’: Australia responds to the Budget
Scott Morrison had barely opened his mouth to deliver the Budget speech when Australia's preoccupation with the economy's night of nights spilled over.
