18 h. ago First home buyers on $180,000 can afford only a handful of homes

Households would need a higher income than five years ago to pay a home loan but would have fewer options to choose from.

Economics

31 h. ago Locals use smart auction bidding strategy to win luxe $9.4m Bondi semi

Six parties registered for the luxurious four-bedroom home with high ceilings and cacti garden sitting a block back from the beach.

Economics

61 h. ago Why did I have to pay $18,000 in tax when consolidating my super?

Untaxed components in super accounts are relatively rare these days, and they all have to be taxed eventually.

Economics

3 d. ago Qld police union discontent persists months after controversial pay deal

Union president Shane Prior has been under fire after accepting a pay deal with the state government earlier this year.

Events

3 d. ago Public service report casts a harsh light on state’s spending

The government’s ambitions have galloped far ahead of its capacity to pay for or properly deliver them.

Economics

5 d. ago He wants to be the heavyweight champion of the world. At 115kg and 2m, who says Nelson can’t?

Promoter George Rose warns rivals will be scared to step into the ring with the former NRL wrecking ball.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Is this Soviet Russia?’ Australia is getting smoked by its tobacco fail

The underground trade in illegal tobacco has become a growing cancer for the Australian economy. It’s now so large that it is distorting our national accounts because its sales can’t be measured.

Events

5 d. ago Overwhelmed by deadly floods, regencies on Sumatra cry out for help

Indonesia’s president this year slashed local government budgets as part of austerity measures to pay for his signature policies.

Events

5 d. ago Hospital claims it was told to raid staff leave fund to pay down debt

A cash-strapped regional health service says the state government told it to raid money set aside for workers’ annual leave to tackle its budget deficit.

Economics

6 d. ago Hundreds of cancer specialists walk off the job over $30k pay cut

Specialists across hospitals in south-east Queensland and Townsville walked off the job, amid fears proposed cuts will lead to an exodus of medical workers.

Economics

6 d. ago ‘Possible loss of limb’: Rogue ATO investigator has taxpayer fitted with ankle monitor

A businesswoman before the courts on tax offences has been subjected to a control measure usually reserved for convicted sex offenders as part of her bail conditions.

Economics

6 d. ago ‘Possible loss of limb’: Rogue ATO investigator fitted taxpayer with ankle monitor

A businesswoman before the courts on tax offences has been subjected to a control measure usually reserved for convicted sex offenders as part of her bail conditions.

Economics

7 d. ago Australia news as it happened: Court orders Google to pay $55 million; E

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

Economics

7 d. ago Australia in talks with US over Trump demands to pay more for medicine

A White House official said the general structure of the deal – under which other countries pay more for medicines or face punitive trade measures – was the model for talks with other nations.

Politics

7 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Court orders Google to pay $55 million; E

Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond.

Economics

7 d. ago Trump forces UK to pay 25 per cent more for new drugs. Australia’s PBS could be next

A White House official said the general structure of the deal – under which other countries pay more for medicines or face punitive trade measures – was the model for talks with other nations.

Politics

7 d. ago I’ll pay more to ski the US and avoid Japan’s ‘Bali on the snow’

Australians love big Japanese resorts. But you won’t find me booking a ski trip there.

Politics

8 d. ago Property markets cooler as Australians pay back an extra $51 billion

There are tentative signs the nation’s two biggest markets may be losing some heat. For now.

Economics

9 d. ago All my friends are buying investment properties. Should I buy one too?

I understand the allure of property from an investment perspective, but being more conservative can often pay off in the long run.

Economics

9 d. ago Sex, money and politics: how a taboo subject could trip up the left

Labor and Labour governments aim to make voters feel like they receive more from the government than they put in. But eventually, it’s “ordinary people” who “pay a little bit more”.

Politics