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Would you borrow $120,000 to pay private school fees?
Australian parents are treating their kids' education costs like a mortgage — something to be paid off over time. The post Would you borrow $120,000 to pay private school fees? appeared first on Crikey.
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What the heck is going on with bitcoin?
The cryptocurrency's value has doubled this year and shows no signs of an early demise. The post What the heck is going on with bitcoin? appeared first on Crikey.
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Does it make sense to still worry about long COVID?
With mask-wearing and social distancing long forgotten by most, is there a danger we're sleepwalking into disaster? The post Does it make sense to still worry about long COVID? appeared first on Crikey.
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The future of housing in Australia is apartments. Lots and lots of apartments
More and more people are living in smaller and smaller dwellings. Meanwhile homeowners who own the land they're on are sitting pretty. The post The future of housing in Australia is apartments. Lots...
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Who is still choosing private schools? Let’s look at the data
School choice varies a lot depending on where in the country you live. The post Who is still choosing private schools? Let’s look at the data appeared first on Crikey.
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Aldi has stopped growing, right when we need it most
In a time of supermarket price gouging, Australia needs alternative supermarket chains to help keep product costs competitive. The post Aldi has stopped growing, right when we need it most appeared...
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Is ratcheting inflation down with subsidies a sin?
Yes, targeted subsidies — like the $300 energy bill relief — can be legitimate, even if they cost something. The post Is ratcheting inflation down with subsidies a sin? appeared first on Crikey.
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Australia’s ute obsession is running everything
Gas-guzzling vehicles are dominating our roads and polluting the atmosphere. But it's politically fraught for any politician to fight back. The post Australia’s ute obsession is running everything...
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Are older people really outspending millennials? Let’s look at the raw numbers
As cost of living pressures bite, Australians are spending less on discretionary items. But is the trend the same across demographics? The post Are older people really outspending millennials? Let’s...
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Inheritance is good for equality — hear me out!
Aussies are transferring around $100 billion in inheritances every year — how does that impact concentrated wealth? The post Inheritance is good for equality — hear me out! appeared first on Crikey.
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You can kill negative gearing using this one weird trick!
The latest tax office stats are in, and they show landlords making money hand over fist. The post You can kill negative gearing using this one weird trick! appeared first on Crikey.
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China’s economy is no longer booming. How will that impact Australia?
The falling price of new homes in many Chinese cities is worth watching. The post China’s economy is no longer booming. How will that impact Australia? appeared first on Crikey.
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Bunnings is no longer the beating heart of the Wesfarmers whale
New homes are rare and that means fewer trips to hardware shops. The post Bunnings is no longer the beating heart of the Wesfarmers whale appeared first on Crikey.
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Big ute popularity is an arms race. The price we pay is death
Why are we subsidising vehicles that make us all less safe? The post Big ute popularity is an arms race. The price we pay is death appeared first on Crikey.
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Coles and Woolies might cop a fine. How big would it actually be?
A back-of-the-envelope calculation brings us to more than the GDP of Australia. The post Coles and Woolies might cop a fine. How big would it actually be? appeared first on Crikey.
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The job Australians should tell their kids to chase
Electricians can make big bucks. The post The job Australians should tell their kids to chase appeared first on Crikey.
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No, Australia couldn’t have high-speed rail — take it from an economist
'The risk is that if a system isn’t paying for its own infrastructure, it gets run down.' The post No, Australia couldn’t have high-speed rail — take it from an economist appeared first on Crikey.
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