Money Matters
Rising Aussie dollar to slash 80,000 jobs
ENJOYING online shopping and travel perks of the marching Aussie dollar? Spare a thought for those whose jobs it's costing.
Cyclists on path to millions in savings
COMMUTERS who swap their car for a bicycle are on the right path to becoming a millionaire, according to new figures.
Superstores the future for retail giant
HOMEWARE giant Ikea is bucking the trend of retailers looking to downsize by planning to open even bigger stores.
Shopping lists go app-market
TECH-savvy grocery shoppers are turning to iPhone applications to save time and money. Customers are creating online shopping lists.
Private schools are raking in the cash
CALLS for a review of school funding after private schools post seven-figure profits while reaping millions in government grants.
Couple's bitter pill over $100k lotto loss
DEVASTATED couple reveal pain of court decision overturning their scratchcard win saying it was a "big slap in the face".
Battlers win $10 million after 36 years
COUPLE was about to head out to get their regular lottery ticket - using the same numbers they have for decades - when they got the call.
Resources not pushing up other wages - RBA
THE booming resources sector has not pushed up wages in other parts of the economy, the head of Australia's central bank says.
Gold miner Ramelius triples profit
GOLD miner Ramelius Resources has tripled its full year net profit due to high prices for the precious metal and increased production.
Woolworths to sell pet, life insurance
THE next time Woolies customers drop into their local store for dog food, they'll also be able to buy their furry friend some pet insurance.
Woolworths to sell pet, life insurance
THE next time Woolies customers drop into their local store for dog food, they'll also be able to buy their furry friend some pet insurance.
Big Mac gap puts diners in a pickle
MCDONALD'S claims its burgers cost the same no matter what store you eat them at in Australia. But we found otherwise.
Jobs cut but execs get $3m in bonuses
Update: STEEL bosses blasted over bonus as warning sounded that up to 100,000 Australian jobs could be lost by March.
Savers stung as banks slash rates
BANKS are slashing term deposit interest rates in a sting for savers.
Average weekly earnings up 1.2 per cent
AVERAGE weekly ordinary time earnings (AWOTE) for adult full-time employees rose 1.2 per cent in the three months to May, official figures show.
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Sydney seventh most expensive city
THE strong Australian dollar has helped give Sydney the unenviable title of being one of the planet's most expensive cities.
Insurance figures prompt means-test push
MORE than 10 million Australians are now covered by private hospital insurance, the highest rate in a decade.
10 million now covered for private hospital
MORE than 10 million Australians are now covered by private hospital insurance, the highest rate in a decade.
Banks short-changing thrifty kids
YOUNG savers are being short-changed with banks and credit unions paying miserly interest rates on children's accounts.
How to beat the bowser blues
PETROL may average $1.40 a litre but it doesn't have to drain your budget. Try these simple things that could slash your annual bill.
Shoppers face the pain of Eftpos fees
SHOPPERS could be slugged more for everything from fruit and vegetables to fashion due to rise in Eftpos transaction fees.
McDonald's eaters bite into higher prices
IF you're flipping mad over rising prices, blame them in part on costlier burgers after McDonalds has lifted the price of a Big Mac.
Why a big family has become a luxury item
NATION'S birth rate predicted to fall as cash-strapped couples rethink the number of children they have because of living costs.
Household power switched off by remote
POWER companies could turn off TVs, airconditioners and fridges remotely during peak times in a bid to curb electricity usage.
Australian strength defies global woes
IMPRESSIVE profits by Australian companies are persuading investors to look beyond their fear as the global market convulses.
$20m scratchies win: Miracle or maths?
THE odds say it could happen once in a quadrillion years. Or did a four-time lottery winner with PhD in statistics crack a code?
Purse strings tight on rainy day fears
AUSTRALIANS scared into a new era of thrift, with jobless rate and a rollercoaster stockmarket further supporting the need for savings.
A great time to buy for the brave
FOR the brave investor, the savage stockmarket selloff in recent weeks may have created bargains not seen since the height of the GFC
Business News
Stocks lower at noon on US lead
THE Australian share market was lower at noon, extending losses from morning trade on the back of weak leads from European and US markets.
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