With coastal property prices experiencing "supercharged growth", people wanting a tree change are turning their attention to Northam in WA's Wheatbelt.
Hospitality sector feels bite of skills shortage with inexperienced staff 'treating it like a McDonald's'
Chefs, waiters, and bakers are in hot demand across the country and businesses are calling for support as customer spending declines.
Photo shows Man holds drink at bar.The reality of working at the snow
Minimum wage and two-minute noodles — a gap-year working at the snow promises incredible fun but isn't for the faint of heart.
Photo shows A woman serves a bowl of hot soup to a grateful snow visitor.Has Video .It was once a haven for people priced out of Brisbane. Now house prices have almost doubled
Ipswich was once the affordable alternative to Brisbane, but with house prices soaring by more than 80 per cent it has left many asking where else they can go to get on the property ladder.
Photo shows A woman stands on an empty block of land in a housing development.Why grandma's old cookbooks could be the secret recipe to surviving the cost-of-living crisis
A CWA branch is reviving vintage recipes like meatloaf, broken glass jelly and Weet-Bix slice to help modern-day families save money.
Photo shows an old clipping from a cookbook named the perfect custard tart with a picnic blanket behind itThe O'Gradys thought they'd be 'forever renters' in the city, until they saw a country cottage going for a song
When actress Linda and singer Dan expanded their late-night real estate searches to include some far-flung corners of Victoria, it changed their lives in every way.
Photo shows Linda and Dan in their home in ColeraineA pair of Labor treasurers delivered a one-two 'punch' to the RBA this week. It was a strategy, not an accident.
Labor frustrations with Jim Chalmers's mild-mannered, hand-picked RBA governor spilled into the open this week.
Photo shows A composite image showing Wayne Swan handing down the budget in 2008 and Jim Chalmers handing down this budget.'Not enough anymore': Workers turn to food charity as Australians go without bare essentials
As Australian households struggle with cost of living, charities are feeling the pressure — with food relief services in particular saying demand has never been greater.
Photo shows An OzHarvest volunteer packs a package of biscuits into a woman's shopping bagWhat is the price of paradise?
One of Australia's most remote island communities finds ways to offset the cost-of-living crisis.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 36 seconds.The price of living in paradise, where a small jar of coffee is $17, rice is $9 per kilo and petrol's $4 per litre
With freight adding up to 50 per cent to their cost of living, Lord Howe Islanders find ways to manage the price of living in paradise.
Photo shows Man at cash registerPrincipals weigh in over whether single-sex or co-educational schools are 'better'
When it comes to deciding between single-sex and co-education, it's a debate that invokes deeply held beliefs about which type is "better".
Photo shows a student with a blonde pony tail putting her hand upThanks to Oasis, dynamic pricing has come under fresh scrutiny in the UK. Live Nation says Australia is next
Uber, Qantas, Virgin and more all use price surging to help their ticket prices match demand. It's a completely legal practice, and Live Nation says it plans to roll it out for concert tickets here in Australia.
Photo shows Liam Gallagher leans with an arm slung over his brother Noel's shoulder.First month of 50-cent fare trial sees public transport patronage surpass pre-COVID levels
More than 15 million trips have been taken on public transport across south-east Queensland in the first month of the trial, bringing use of the system above pre-pandemic levels.
Photo shows tram on tracksAustralian household spending driven by bills to cover the necessities
New data shows households have been spending more in most categories, with the biggest increases coming in health care, food and services such as maintenance.
Photo shows A person wheels their trolley past the end of a supermarket aisle. They are blurred from the motion and are not identifiable.Head of Australia's housing supply council says rental, housing crises 'profoundly harmful' — as it happened
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, chair of the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council, lists the key areas needing immediate attention and says more scrutiny on landlords "could be useful".
Photo shows A woman with a blonde bob against a black backgroundCalls for relief as some West Australians say they don't have $500 for an unexpected bill
Nearly four of every 10 respondents said they would have to sell something or turn to credit if they faced a financial emergency, a WA-based survey has found.
Photo shows A close-up shot of a pile of unpaid bills in a person's hands with another person leaning over with a pamphlet.Frozen fruit and vegetables can be a cheaper alternative to fresh produce. But are they just as healthy?
With the cost of fresh fruit and veggies still high, there's a place for frozen and canned produce. And they might have just as much, if not more nutrients than you think.
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Photo shows A bag of frozen vegetables displayed out on a benchThere is a paradox at the heart of the cost-of-living debate
If sharp increases in interest rates aren't the right tool to control inflation, what is? The experience of the 1980s provides an idea.
Topic:Analysis
Photo shows Shopping receipt printed on thermal paperFrom fuel and phones to food and insurance — tips and tricks to save money amid a cost-of-living crisis
We asked you for tips on how to save money in the cost-of-living crunch, on everything from fuel, insurance, mobile phones to food and healthcare. This is what you told us.
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Photo shows cash lays on a kitchen table beside a cup of tea and a list of bills owingTaking loans to fix teeth, choosing to make rent over dentist fees. Australians reveal true toll of dental care neglect
Dental healthcare gets left on the back burner for Australians who can't afford day-to-day costs, as patients who rely on public dental care face lengthy wait times.
Photo shows RFDS dental clinicThe corner store is 'a lifestyle, not a job' for these proprietors who fear being left behind
Regional general store owners say they love their jobs, but with rising pressures there are concerns whether there'll be anyone willing to take on the challenge when they sell up.
Photo shows A man in a green hat leaning against a fuel pump