A property expert has warned Australia’s property market could be a ‘dangerous’ purchase in 2025, with investors risking hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Jessica Wang
From ramen noodles to online gambling, Australia’s $225bn Future Fund has some pretty wild investments on its books. Here are our top 10 wildest bets.
Duncan Evans
One in five employers suspect they’re not paying their staff correctly, a survey has revealed, as new laws mean they risk huge fines or even jail time.
Cameron Micallef
The ASX 200 finished the week strongly off the back of surging commodity stocks and an unexpected business partnership
Some rogue cab drivers are getting away with fraudulent transactions, using a simple trick to get more money out of everyday Aussies.
The ASX 200 had a strong opening trading day for 2025, led by growth in the energy, materials and property sectors.
Australians making moves to manifest their New Year’s resolutions have been told to watch out for “traps” which have been slammed as “un-Australian”.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
As mounting cost of living pressures put more strain on budgets, cash-strapped Aussies are cutting back on little luxuries just to save a bit more.
The Australian dollar has fallen to a near-five-year low that is the worst seen since Covid.
After Woolies backtracked on its decision to stop selling Australia Day products, one commentator has theorised why Aussies are “fed up” with the entire debate.
Aisling Brennan
Aussies are making the difficult choice of leaving, as high house prices see them look for cheaper alternatives overseas.
The Federal Government chose not to act on recommendations to review negative gearing and capital gains tax more than 20 years ago, new documents have revealed.
Liam Beatty
Aussie workers are surprisingly better off after 2024 for one simple reason.
The ASX 200 tumbled during Tuesday’s trading with A-REITs, consumer discretionary and financial stocks all down more than 1 per cent.
Aussies are being warned they need to reinstall their cards on mobile and wearable devices or risk not being able to use them in just hours.
Owners of short-stay rentals are preparing to pass on new taxes to consumers as one state’s new rental crackdown begins on Wednesday.
Blair Jackson
Unchecked lottery entries purchased in these Aussie cities could be your winning ticket to a slice of more than $21m.
Ryan Bourke
A weakening Aussie dollar could see import prices rise, adding further pressure on the RBA to hold rates higher, experts have warned.
Aussies are being urged to switch energy providers with their loyalty likely costing them hundreds per year.
Governments and major banks have announced support payments for victims of the devastating Victorian fires.
Thousands of Aussie businesses and big-name brands have collapsed as consumers continue to tighten their budgets.
A historical pub with plenty of character has closed its doors for possibly the final time as the publican fails to find a buyer worthy of the job.
Another major Australian property developer has entered administration, citing difficult conditions in the country’s ailing construction sector.
In a year marred by brand collapses and the future of a key event hanging in the balance, it begs the question - what is going on in Australian fashion?
Alexandra Feiam
