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Woolworths trumpeted eight consecutive quarters of price declines. Here’s why that claim doesn’t pass the pub test

To truly pay less than two years ago, a family might need to make dinner from washed potatoes, cheese slices, white sugar and long grain rice

The Guardian - AU · Mar 8

Rent, Mortgages, Groceries: How Today’s RBA Rate Hike Hits Young Aussies

A new RBA rate hike is set to push up mortgages. We explain what the decision actually means for young Australians.

Pedestrian.tv · Feb 3

The Victorian government is cracking down on underquoting property agents. What is being proposed and will it work?

New guidelines aim to ensure agents use the most comparable properties when estimating a home’s price, but experts say wider reforms are needed

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2025

RBA grants Christmas wish: cash rate held at 4.35 per cent

Mortgage repayments in Newcastle have increased $539 a month since February.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 5, 2023

O’Neil accuses Dutton of politicising national security on visas for Israel-Palestine conflict: as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

Shoppers spend big on Black Friday sales

Australians are tipped to spend more than $6 billion on Black Friday bargains, providing a boost to retailers grappling with a slow year of sales.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023

How much you need to earn to buy a house in Newcastle

'People are looking at stretching themselves financially'.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 10, 2023

Australians resorting to theft amid high cost-of-living

As cost-of-living pressures put household budgets under stress, millions of people are resorting to stealing to get the basic necessities of life.

AAP · Oct 22, 2023

'We have budgeted for the worst': RBA lifts cash rate

The increase lifts the cash rate to 3.85 per cent.

Newcastle Herald · May 1, 2023

Young people hit hardest by cost of living crisis

Younger generations are bearing the brunt of high prices but some say the cost of living crisis may have passed its peak.

The New Daily · Mar 16, 2023