Cost-of-living-crisis Articles

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December 09, 2025

Guardian Essential poll: One Nation records highest-ever primary vote after burqa stunt and Joyce defection speculation

Minor party reaches primary vote of 17% as majority of respondents remain pessimistic about housing affordability and the rising cost of living

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November 26, 2025

Reserve Bank could raise interest rates as early as May after inflation climbs to 3.8%

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says government deciding on energy rebate extension in ‘next few weeks’ as cost of living continues to bite

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October 18, 2025

Australian banks ignore thousands of customers’ hardship requests

Exclusive: Automated systems have generated ‘cookie cutter’ responses that fail to account for individual circumstances, financial watchdog saysGet...

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October 02, 2025

Millions of Australians eligible for 5% first home buyers scheme may be unable to afford repayment

Greens and experts argue policies that let first home buyers spend more than usual only creates more expensive housing - without lifting the...

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August 27, 2025

Tax breaks for investors unfair but there’s no quick fix, housing affordability boss says

Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz says the best that can be hoped for is that prices stabilise and don’t grow in excess of wage growth

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August 10, 2025

Experts convinced RBA will cut interest rates despite bank shrugging off similar peer pressure in July

Latest consumer figures support third rate cut for 2025, analysts say, but ultimate decision is up to the boardGet our

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August 04, 2025

Inflation is down but prices remain high: when will the cost-of-living crisis end?

The biggest inflationary shock in a generation has left Australia a much more expensive place to live. It could take years for households to catch up

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