Hunter Valley News
Young people are hit hard by these crises, and we need to help
Opinion
Many young people had to move back home with their parents during the pandemic. Picture Shutterstock
Lisa Mundy
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
Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh says the government is "keen to see more competition" in the airline industry. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Adrian Rollins
Opinion
Lies and misconceptions always get exposed in the long run
Crispin Hull
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture by Gary Ramage
Retailers close in droves as one sector surges
Adrian Rollins
Care business is booming but retailers are feeling the pinch. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Exclusive
Heat or eat? High power bill complaints surge
Saffron Howden
Deb Cash, left, and Ro are members of the Blue Mountains Older Women's Network in NSW and put on a brave face as they talk about their ways of saving on energy bills as prices rise in August 2023. Picture by Saffron Howden
Opinion
The vicious cycle that could see the insurance system collapse
Crispin Hull
Buildings still smolder days after a wildfire gutted downtown Lahaina. Picture Getty Images
Home insurance premiums soar in biggest rise in two decades
Anna McGuinness
Flooding at Peter Lake's Ulmarra farm in 2022. Picture supplied by Peter Lake
Cold comfort for households: energy market in much better shape than a year ago
Adrian Rollins
Opinion
Why we need to stop undervaluing tradies
Amanda Rose
Why we need to stop undervaluing tradies
Opinion
Interest rate levers no longer connected to the economy's brakes
Crispin Hull
COVID completely reshaped our behaviour and our interaction with the economy. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Busting the 'dole bludger' myth a bit like searching for the Holy Grail
Justine Toh
Government Services Minister Bill Shorten with the robodebt royal commission report. Picture by Gary Ramage
How govt debt could drop quicker than expected
Adrian Rollins
Finance Minister and acting Treasurer Katy Gallagher says the government is returning the budget to a 'much more sustainable footing'. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Opinion
Rent freezes and rent caps will only worsen this crisis
Ameeta Jain
There are more effective ways to steer Australia out of this renting crisis. Picture Shutterstock
Help for small businesses to find easy cost savings
Beevo is helping time-poor Australian small businesses ensure they are getting competitive deals on their essential services. Picture Shutterstock
Millions of households to receive up to $500 in energy bill relief
Karen Barlow
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

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