Matthew Elmas

Attention is now turning to whether Chalmers will do more to ease the cost-of-living crisis ahead of the federal election.

New Woolworths boss Amanda Bardwell blamed skint consumers for a downgrade in margins that will see Australian food earnings fall.

Taxpayer-owned Australia Post has racked up another year of losses, but its leadership team has nevertheless walked away with bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The Reserve Bank is again warning Australians not to take anything for granted after holding interest rates for a 12th consecutive month, as governor Michele Bullock said inflation was still too high.

Australians are stuck with decade-high interest rates over Christmas after the RBA held firm again this week, dashing hopes of mortgage relief in 2024.

Australians are finding it more difficult to secure work heading into 2025 as the labour market slowly softens in response to high interest rates.

Facebook owner Meta and insurance giant NIB have been called out for failing Australians as consumer group Choice unveiled its 2024 Shonky Awards.

Betting giant Tabcorp has been fined $262,000 for illegally hosting in-play bets on tennis, with the regulator accusing the company of exacerbating gambling harms.

Property investors are flowing into high-growth markets like Queensland and Western Australia while more are selling in slower markets such as Victoria, according to new analysis.

Australians who set and forget their superannuation may not realise if their employer is failing to pay out their entitlements, with the latest data showing workers are missing out on billions.