Newcastle Herald
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Rate hikes: are actually we done now?
Analysis
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock is sounding more relaxed about the pace of wages growth. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Adrian Rollins
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Mortgage holders get a welcome pre-Christmas reprieve
Adrian Rollins
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Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
You don't need to be Christian to pray for this Christmas miracle
Mark Gaetani
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There's one present the government could give Australians facing a Christmas that is shaping up as considerably less than joyous. Picture Shutterstock
If you want women to have more babies, fix this first
Opinion
Fellas, here's a simple recipe to get the birthrate cooking again. Picture Shutterstock
Jenna Price
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Power bill arrears reach five-year high as prices soar
Adrian Rollins
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The proportion of households behind on their energy bills has reached a five-year high. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Further rate hikes just became less likely. Here's why
Peter Martin
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RBA Governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Young cop brunt of cost-of-living pain
Adrian Rollins
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Young consumers have cut back heavily on their spending but are keeping enough aside for experiences like Barbie and big-ticket concerts. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
A cost-of-living crisis? Doubt it
Denis Moriarty
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Are we really struggling when we can't afford fancy cars and enviable holidays? Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Cup Day rates hike? Don't bet on it
Peter Martin
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Will mortgage holders have reason to cheer on Melbourne Cup day? picture by Jamila Toderas
Opinion
Reports paint dire picture for many, but solutions are provably affordable
Mark Gaetani
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Many are doing it tough at the moment. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
'Can't afford' is just a polite way of saying 'don't want to'
Ebony Bennett
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture byGary Ramage
Opinion
Electrification is the simplest fix to our cost of living crisis
Dan Cass
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Australia's love affair with household solar means we are ready to win in the green global economy. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Big EV tax battle still to be fought
Crispin Hull
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The question that has dogged the court and governments for 123 years until now is: what precisely is an 'excise'. Picture Shutterstock
Cost of Living
The road to poverty starts in childhood. Here's how to avoid it
Toni Wren
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Children who grow up in poverty are likely to live in poverty as adults. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
No wonder we're haemorrhaging students when they're forced to work for nothing
Tammy Tyrrell
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We can't keep asking students to work for free in a cost-of-living crisis. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Those who need solar's benefit most are still locked out
Heidi Douglas
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Those who could benefit most from solar power have the most trouble accessing it. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos
Cost of Living
After making several sacrifices already, Shital's worried about what comes next
Adrian Rollins, Natalie Vikhrov
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Shital Sharma says her mortgage repayments have essentially doubled due to interest rate increases. Picture by Gary Ramage

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