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The Albanese government will bar residential aged care providers from charging elderly Australians an ‘unreasonable’ fee.

FINANCEPremiumHuge move to ban ‘unreasonable’ fee

Aged care services charging an “unreasonable” fee have been put on notice, as the government moves to close a loophole stinging millions of elderly Aussies.

Nathan Schmidt

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NewsPremium‘Modest’: Labor waters down gas proposal

Labor has watered down a key pillar of its gas reforms, which it promises will protect buyers from price shock.

Nathan Schmidt

Oil prices soared back above $US100 a barrel. NewsWire / Christian Gilles

NEWSPremiumBitter blow as oil hits psychological high

Australian motorists and businesses face higher costs after Brent crude oil broke back above a key level a barrel overnight.

Cameron Micallef

A Gold Coast man has won the $8m division one prize in Tuesday’s Oz Lotto – the same day as his birthday.

NewsPremiumDad nabs $8m Oz Lotto jackpot on birthday

The dad said he’d swing by the bottle shop to buy a bottle of champagne to celebrate both his birthday and the massive windfall.

Alexandra Feiam

A ratings agency says NSW is well placed to stare down any economic shocks, reaffirming its status. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

MoneyPremiumState keeps top-tier credit rating despite massive debt

Australia's most populous state is the only one with a coveted Triple-A credit rating from a major agency, despite reaching similar debt levels to Victoria.

Sarah Spina-Matthews

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NEWSPremiumAusPost under fire for secret shutdown plan

Australia Post has been accused of concealing a board-endorsed closure plan despite its top boss’s insistence there is no such secret strategy.

Cameron Micallef

Jackie 'O' Henderson’s blockbuster trial against her former employer is set to take place in the Federal Court next month. Supplied/Instagram

COURTPremiumJackie O claims investors misled on fallout

More details about Jackie O’s blockbuster court case against her former employer ARN have emerged.

Emma Kirk

The housing market has slowed due to higher rates and changes to the governments budget. NewsWire/ Nadir Kinani

FINANCEPremiumAussie property market facing $1.3tn wipeout

Australian homeowners are officially $34.1bn poorer – and economists say that staggering loss barely scratches the surface of what’s coming.

Cameron Micallef

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POLITICSPremium‘Not Jesus Christ’: Barnaby grilled on ‘disastrous’ super pitch

Barnaby Joyce has had an on-air meltdown after struggling to answer basic questions about One Nation’s super plan.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Grace Funerals director Asha Dooley said conversations about sustainable funerals were becoming more common. Supplied

NewsPremiumAussie woman buried in mushroom coffin

A Sydney family has farewelled a loved one in a mushroom coffin made from mycelium and hemp.

Emma Kirk

Trust plays a big part in taking a punt on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, especially when you’re bamboozled by all the technical jargon. Here’s how to make a start without losing your shirt ...

Your MoneyPremiumHow to survive your first step into the world of crypto

Trust plays a big part in taking a punt on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, especially when you’re bamboozled by all the technical jargon. Here’s how to make a start without losing your shirt ...

Sarah Wells

A basic salary could help Australians have a ‘luxe’ retirement. NewsWire

FINANCEPremiumSalary needed to retire a millionaire

A basic income could be all it takes to retire with $1m in the bank, as these factors combine to supercharge nest eggs for Aussie workers.

Cameron Micallef

RBA governor Michele Bullock has announced the board has lifted rates three times to combat inflation. NewsWire

HOUSINGPremium‘Worse than GFC’: Grim reality for homeowners

It is not getting any easier for those trying to buy a home with mortgage repayments as a percentage of income reaching their highest levels on record.

Cameron Micallef

A perfect storm has hit Bathla, which collapsed last week. Supplied

UPDATEDPremiumBitter blow for embattled building giant

One option to bail out a property developer on the brink of collapse that has $15bn worth of work in the pipeline has been ruled out.

Cameron Micallef

A Brisbane retiree has won a life-changing $4m in the Oz Lotto. NewsWire / Nikki Short

NewsPremium‘Crying’: Man’s shock after turning on phone

A retiree who had a habit of turning off his mobile phone accidentally ghosted lottery officials trying to call with life-changing news.

Paige Fryer

The Western Union investigation comes after an external audit that Austrac ordered last year, and previous regulatory engagements.

MoneyPremiumWestern Union probed over money laundering controls

Western Union and its Australian division are being investigated by the country’s financial crimes agency over concerns whether its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing controls are effective.

Amy Bainbridge

New analysis has found Victorian teenagers miss out on the most superannuation under an exemption rule from the early 1990s. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

SUPERPremiumThe teens hit hardest by ’90s super rule

Teenager workers in one state are being left $115m worse off this year because of a decades-old tax rule.

Blair Jackson

Law firm Slater and Gordon says it has settled a class action involving Commonwealth Bank and two fund managers for $249m. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

BusinessPremiumCBA, funds settle $249m super lawsuit

Hundreds of thousands of Australians will get a slice of a $249m settlement following a class action against Commonwealth Bank and two fund managers.

Blair Jackson

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it is a once-in-a-generation change to the tax system. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

FINANCEPremiumHuge rush to beat looming property tax hit

New capital gains tax changes set for 2027 have triggered a rush of investors racing to value their properties before costs and demand spike.

Cameron Micallef

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BusinessPremiumHarvey Norman warns of slowdown in wake of rate rises, Budget

Harvey Norman has blamed the federal budget for softening consumer confidence, with three rate hikes and fuel costs compounding pressure on its sales.

Cameron Micallef

Australian households continue to spend more despite cost-of-living pressures. NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

FINANCEPremiumSurprise detail in Aussie spending spree

New figures have shed light on a surprising detail of the spending habits of ordinary Australians, despite rate hikes and surging fuel prices.

Cameron Micallef

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FINANCEPremiumMajor banks backflip on RBA rate prediction

Two of Australia’s major banks have made a grim prediction for frustrated mortgage holders after the latest inflation figures.

Cameron Micallef

A strong Bunnings result has lifted Wesfarmers profits. NewsWire / John Appleyard

BUSINESSPremiumProof Aussies can’t get enough of Bunnings

Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers has defied a cost-of-living crisis as more Australians shop with two of its biggest brands.

Cameron Micallef

Perth's median house rent has more than doubled since 2019 from $360 to $785 a week.

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Rental price caps urgently needed to contain surging rents

Rent price caps could help get us through to the other side of the housing crisis, writes Kim Macdonald.