Consumer

A worldwide shortage of cocoa is leading to an increase in chocolate prices just ahead of Easter, with rises expected to reach up to 20%. This surge is attributed to …

A new tax cut proposed by Pauline Hanson and One Nation aims to assist Australian couples with children by allowing them to split their income for tax purposes. This would …

Australia’s core inflation rate has unexpectedly dropped to 3.2 per cent for the December quarter, raising expectations for a possible interest rate cut next month. While economists predicted a rate …

Australian households may soon access substantial government subsidies aimed at reducing energy bills. This initiative is part of a $144 million extension of electrification programs over the past six years. …

Apple’s supply chain, among the most extensive in the world, frequently sees prototypes of new products leak from factories. Recently, 9News has acquired a mock-up representing what is likely to …

The Australian federal government is poised to release promising inflation data this Wednesday, ahead of the Reserve Bank’s first interest rate decision of the year. Recent Treasury analysis indicates significant …

Macquarie Bank has announced reductions in interest rates for three of its fixed-rate home loans ahead of the Reserve Bank’s first meeting of the year. The bank, Australia’s fifth-largest lender, …

The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is advocating for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to eliminate surcharges on all credit and debit card transactions. These fees impose significant costs on consumers, …

Australia’s unemployment rate edged up to 4.0 per cent in December, a rise of 0.1 per cent, as indicated by recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Interestingly, this …

A recent report by Cleanbill reveals that access to bulk billing for healthcare in Australia is declining sharply, leaving many Australians facing increased medical costs. Currently, only 21% of GP …