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Australians want the Albanese government to cut government spending. Where they want the cuts depends very much on who they are.

Cut government spending! Just not my government spending

Australians agree the government needs to cut spending. But a new poll confirms most of us want other people to feel the fiscal pain.

  • Shane Wright

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The earlier you start, the longer you'll have for compound interest to do its work.

What can I do to stop my 19-year-old daughter spending?

Give her this example: At that age, it would take saving just $6 a day for her to be a millionaire by retirement (at 65).

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Jim Chalmers and Katy Gallagher during a press conference on the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), at Parliament House.

Running an Ozempic economy is fine, if you can stop gorging yourself

It’s time to stop temporary fixes and put on economic muscle, not fat.

  • Parnell Palme McGuinness
Boxing Day sale opening at Myer Bourke Street at 7am.

‘I thought it would be mayhem’: Bargain hunters out for Boxing Day, but Black Friday now reigns supreme

Boxing Day shoppers no longer grab anything that moves, with savvy bargain hunters plotting a plan to attack before leaving home.

  • Rachael Ward and Elias Visontay
Putting a gold ring on a finger this year has got very expensive.

The 12 days of a very expensive Christmas

Finding that right gift for a loved one is tough at the best of times. But inflation on gold and swans means it’s getting even tougher.

  • Shane Wright
New data shows the cost-of-living crisis hitting western Sydney harder than the rest of the city.

Forget the latte line. There are now four Sydneys

Sydney’s haves and have-nots used to be divided roughly by a line running from the airport through Parramatta. It’s not so simple any more.

  • Mostafa Rachwani
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The best Christmas gifts from $7 to $100 for 2025

Tired of the usual array of gifts? Try our thoughtful curation of the best festive season presents, under $25, under $50 and under $100, whoever you’re buying for.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Locals outside Blackbird Expresso in Camp Hill.

It’s all about loyalty: Where Brisbane is spending more money on coffee (and food)

The numbers are in: Brisbane residents prefer to get their caffeine hit locally than in the CBD. See how loyal the cafe-goers are in your area with our interactive map.

  • Marissa Calligeros
House price growth is making owners wealthy.

Feeling wealthy? Thank the booming property market

And as we head into the Christmas spending period, rising wealth may convince more households to loosen the purse strings.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Bigger homes on smaller blocks pose some problems, such as room for trees and harnessing sunlight.

Rate cuts are easing the nation’s mortgage stress, but grocery-bill pain grows

The number of people falling behind on their home loan repayments has tumbled in almost every part of the country, but cost-of-living stress is rising in other areas.

  • Shane Wright