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Enrich Yourself With Our Top Stories About Money and Renting
Broke and unhappy? These 12 stories can't pay your rent, but maybe they'll make you feel a bit less alone.
Australia's Peak Union Body Will Ask the Government For a 5% Pay Rise For Workers
The ACTU's submission to the annual pay review will push for a 5 per cent pay rise to minimum and award wage workers.
Night Out Receipts: An Accidental Hens Party, Cosmopolitan Fishbowls, Akon
Ok, I think I officially love hens parties now.
Down and Out in a Warsaw Squat, I Began Gambling for a Living
Penniless in Poland, I was determined to make money however possible. Is it still a gambling addiction if you're winning?
The $324 Billion Stage Three Tax Cuts Are Changing ... For the Better?
Anthony Albanese says “everyone will be getting a tax cut,” as part of new changes to the controversial stage three tax cuts. But the rich will still be better off.
What’s Going On With Australian Supermarket Prices?
An independent federal review launched last week aims to find out why supermarkets are so expensive, while farmers get shortchanged.
Australian Private School Fees Crack $50,000 Per Year For the First Time
Australian private school fees have risen nationwide – for some schools as much as 20 per cent – despite being overfunded by governments.
The Ultimate Guide to Cheap Eats in Sydney
From classics to newbies, discover the best cheap eats in Sydney for all your wallet-friendly desires – from breakfast to late-night refuels.
Greens Launch Senate Inquiry Into Coles and Woolworths Supermarket Pricing
Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has praised the new senate inquiry and said Coles and Woolworths operate like a “cartel”.
The Students Turning to Sex Work to Pay for Uni
Amid soaring rents and paltry maintenance grants, around 56,000 UK students have turned to sex work. We spoke to three of them.
Night Out Receipts: Discount Dexies, Halloween House Parties, Early-Morning A1 Bakery
Yes, I stole drinks. I'm a bad person.
Night Out Receipts: A Party on an Island, Warehouse Kick-ons, K Pills from New York
That’s got to be the cheapest night out in Sydney I – or literally anyone – have ever had.