Aug 20, 2026
Widow tax loophole fixed after NDIS deal
Late-stage changes to the so-called widow's tax will become law following a deal struck between Labor and the coalition.
Aug 20, 2026
Property-owning pensioners could get less public money
A change to the nation's deeming rate from September will decrease the pension offered to seniors who own assets.
Aug 19, 2026
Bipartisan support leads to closing of widow’s tax
Coalition joins Labor to close widow's tax loophole as it agrees to support changes to NDIS funding.
Aug 6, 2026
Why old office buildings are still vacant
Businesses seeking office space are gravitating to the most expensive end of the market even if it means paying more up front, fresh data suggests.
Jul 23, 2026
Home values decline due to Budget changes
Property data firm says 'investors and first-home buyers are becoming more cautious as borrowing costs rise'.
Jul 21, 2026
Workers ‘forced’ to accept AI systems or leave jobs
The federal government's plans for AI are unrealistic and could put Australian workers at risk, including through unethical practices, an expert warns.
Jul 10, 2026
‘Keeps me up at night’: rental rupture laid bare
Rising rents and falling real wages have squeezed young Australians, who find themselves no better off than previous generations.
Jul 9, 2026
Renters pour a record share of income into housing
The average renter is spending a third of household income on keeping a roof over their head, and the situation is worse for the poorest Australians.
Jun 26, 2026
Labor’s economic reforms affecting ‘standards of living’
Coalition blasts tax changes and says 'economy is flatlining', while One Nation believes 'people have had a gutful'.
Jun 15, 2026
‘Almost all markets now favour buyers’
Economist suggests 'If more homes go to owner-occupiers, fewer remain available to rent'.
