Keyword "cost-of-living crunch" - List of latest news (14 results)

06:42 New food phenomenon on the rise in Aus

The cost of living crisis has sparked an entirely new way to eat as Aussies seek ways to cut back on supermarket spending.

16/09 Business leaders warn Aus ‘sliding backwards’

Business leaders have warned Australia is at risk of taking “noticeable” steps backwards, with chief executives issuing fears Australia’s “national prosperity” is at risk due Labor’s industrial relations policies and failure to prepare for an ageing population.

07/09 Cafe owner lifts lid on big coffee gripe

A cafe owner has lifted the lid on why customers are charged more for alternative milks like soy and oat, saying it is not just a matter of the higher cost to stock them.

17/04 A stark new report on housing affordability shows just how dire things are in Australia – for everyone

The typical Australian who might’ve once bought a home a few generations ago is now much more likely to rent thanks to plunging housing affordability, which is now at its worst level in more than 20 years.And they’re flooding rental markets that are beyond capacity, competing with low-income and vulnerable people who are unable to keep pace.

29/03 Surprising item Aussies are splurging on

Bakeries across Australia are bucking the cost-of-living crunch with consumers spending 8 per cent more at their local bread and pastry shops compared with last year, data from one of the big four banks has revealed.

23/03 Aussie mums’ top online shopping hacks

Two working mums have revealed the shopping hacks saving them hundreds of dollars a year as they navigate a rolling cost-of-living crunch.

07/02 ‘Gutless’ response to pub pic

A pubgoer has called out an online troll’s “gutless” response after a photo of him taking part in a 1kg steak challenge was shared online.

24/12 Aussies splurge despite cost-of-living crisis

Thousands of last-minute shoppers have descended into shopping centres to snap up their holiday goods ahead of Christmas, despite new data showing the shocking impact of high cost-of-living on holiday spends.

28/11 Christmas casualty of cost-of-living crisis

The Christmas lights that sparkle in Australia’s towns and cities will likely dazzle less brightly in December, as more and more households labour under a relentless cost-of-living crunch.

17/11 Big change to Aussie Christmas

Retailers are hoping for a lucrative festive season with businesses offering significant discounts in the lead up to the Black Friday sales period a bid to attract shoppers on the hunt for a bargain.

09/10 Six councils cancel firework displays due to the cost of living crisis

Nottingham Council said that it would be unable to host a fireworks display on November 5 this year, as staging costs had doubled since 2019.

30/09 One act costing Aussies $20b a year

Aussie households are wasting almost $20bn a year throwing out food – the equivalent weight of 152 Sydney Harbour Bridges – with retailers raking in more than $1bn from the simple act.

04/09 Lowe set for final rates call

Households are likely set for a rates reprieve when the Reserve Bank board meets on Tuesday afternoon for its final cash rate call with governor Philip Lowe at the helm.

18/06 Surprising nation not smashed by cost-of-living crisis

As countries like Australia across the globe battle stubbornly high inflation, undoubtedly, the rise has been far less dramatic in some countries.