Great Lakes Advocate
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Further rate hikes just became less likely. Here's why
Opinion
RBA Governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Peter Martin
Young cop brunt of cost-of-living pain
Adrian Rollins
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
Are we really struggling when we can't afford fancy cars and enviable holidays? Picture Shutterstock
Young people seek security. They need help from the rest of us
Opinion
Young people, like most of us, seek security. Picture Shutterstock
Lucas Walsh
Opinion
Cup Day rates hike? Don't bet on it
Peter Martin
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
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
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture byGary Ramage
Opinion
Electrification is the simplest fix to our cost of living crisis
Dan Cass
Australia's love affair with household solar means we are ready to win in the green global economy. Picture Shutterstock
Cost of Living
The road to poverty starts in childhood. Here's how to avoid it
Toni Wren
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
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
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
Shital Sharma says her mortgage repayments have essentially doubled due to interest rate increases. Picture by Gary Ramage
Opinion
Young people are hit hard by these crises, and we need to help
Lisa Mundy
Many young people had to move back home with their parents during the pandemic. Picture Shutterstock
Cost of Living
Gas shortage fears allayed as production ramps up
Adrian Rollins
Gas supplies will be up by 13 per cent early next year, says consumer watchdog. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Sky rocketing cost of living hasn't stopped people caring about climate change
Melanie Poole
Climate action and the cost-of-living crisis must be addressed together. Picture Shutterstock
Big companies getting away with hurting consumers, stifling competition
Adrian Rollins
Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh says the government is "keen to see more competition" in the airline industry. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Opinion
Lies and misconceptions always get exposed in the long run
Crispin Hull
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture by Gary Ramage

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