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Australia is in a youth homelessness 'crisis'. These are the most affected areas

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Brigitte is among a growing number of Australians turning to charity for help

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On The Money: why some food prices might stay high, & the ASX hits a record

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As inflation drops to its lowest rate in three years, will homeowners finally experience some relief?

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Donald Trump demands lower interest rates & Japan lifts rates to highest since 2008.

Finance

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Households could save more than $3000 a year with renewable energy, analysis reveals

Australia

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Inflation falls as chances increase for February rate cut

Australia

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More households in rental stress despite growth rate slowing

Australia

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Economists say the possibility of a February interest rate cut has risen as underlying inflation falls.

Core inflation dip boosts chances of RBA rate cut in February

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ANZ announced its 0.16 percentage points hike on Thursday

Two big banks now predict a February rate cut. Here's how much they say you could save

Finance

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How the falling Aussie dollar could hit your hip pocket even if you're not going overseas

Finance

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Pressed: Why the cost of your coffee could be about to spike

Life

RBA incoming governor Michele Bullock addresses the Sir Leslie Melville public lecture at ANU in Canberra,

Twelve months and billions in interest later, have high rates helped tame inflation?

Australia

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February interest rate cut calls strengthen as ASX hits a record

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Australia

Feature

‘Will Santa know where to find us?’: Meet the Australian parents raising children from their cars

Across Australia, back seats are turning into bedrooms and car boots are becoming storage units. Meet three parents with three different stories who all found themselves homeless and living in their cars - some with their kids.

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Housing Stress

Insight

With rising interest rates and record low rental vacancies, Australians are feeling the pressure. From capital cities to regional tourism hubs, Insight asks if the stress of keeping a roof over our heads is killing Australians’ dreams.

Japans Cheap Homes

Dateline

As homeownership becomes increasingly expensive, we travel to Japan, where millions of abandoned houses are being sold cheaply or given away. Can foreign buyers help solve Japan’s empty house problem?