Card surcharges are banned from October 1. What’s changing at the checkout?Vibhu Arya, University of Technology Sydney
Unemployment rises to 4.6%, but a September interest rate hike still looks likelyJeff Borland, The University of Melbourne
Many Australians are overqualified for their jobs – which comes at a price, new data showsInga Lass, The University of Melbourne
Housing stress is on the rise: 7 essential charts from this year’s HILDA surveyRoger Wilkins, The University of Melbourne; Ferdi Botha, The University of Melbourne; Inga Lass, The University of Melbourne, and Kyle Peyton, The University of Melbourne
Will investors be better or worse off under new housing tax changes? See what 18 years of data revealsNick Garvin, UNSW and Elyse Dwyer, UNSW
‘I want a visa, so I have to do farm work’: how new visa rules will hit regional AustraliaKaya Barry, Griffith University and Donna James, Western Sydney University
Australia in the 2060s: an optimistic outlook dominates budget forecasts in the Intergenerational ReportStephen Bartos, University of Canberra and John Hawkins, University of Canberra
After the EU’s offer to Canada, could Australia also embrace a ‘Eurovision’?Tim Harcourt, University of Technology Sydney
As AI reshapes jobs and workers change industries, employers need to be more flexible tooMarzena Baker, Australian Catholic University
Australia’s data centre build-out carries risks for the economy – and inflationJak Kakhkharov, Australian Catholic University
How would One Nation’s immigration plan affect the labour market and economy?Ly Tran, Deakin University
Australia’s female economists have been making history for nearly 150 years. It’s time we knew their storiesDuygu Yengin, Adelaide University
Reform wasn’t meant to be easy. Here’s how the battles for Medicare and child support defeated vested interestsBeth Webster, The University of Melbourne
Want to help Nepal recover from its deadly floods? Here’s what tourists need to knowBrent Ritchie, The University of Queensland
Why big tech will hate the Australian tax office’s latest rulingKerrie Sadiq, Queensland University of Technology
Meta’s $18b settlement echoes past tobacco lawsuits – and how they avoided harsh penaltiesShelley Marshall, RMIT University
Cutting the tobacco excise won’t stop the illegal trade. This is how other countries solved the problemIsabel Meciar, The University of Queensland; Cheneal Puljević, The University of Queensland, and Coral Gartner, The University of Queensland
Can Australian businesses legally ban customers from using smart glasses?Mark Giancaspro, Adelaide University
Australia has a housing shortage. So why are Bathla and other home builders collapsing?Lyndall Bryant, Queensland University of Technology and Amanda Bull, Queensland University of Technology
As home loan applications drop, the big four banks face a growing challenge from MacquarieMei Dong, The University of Melbourne
Is it a gift or a loan when parents help kids buy a home? How to avoid family fights over moneyMirella Atherton, University of Newcastle and Julia Cook, University of Newcastle
Why many young Australians face a more winding pathway to home ownershipEmma Baker, Adelaide University
Why new Houthi threats in the Red Sea could spell trouble for global oil prices and inflationSanjoy Paul, University of Technology Sydney
When can you access your super early? A finance and a legal expert explainSusan Thorp, Monash University and Scott Donald, UNSW
Microfinance was supposed to save Asia’s poor. Why has it failed to live up to its promise?Ruipeng Liu, Deakin University
What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?Luke Hartigan, University of Sydney
Making a claim at the Fair Work Commission? These are the new AI rules you need to followGuzyal Hill, The University of Melbourne
Our pay is called a ‘salary’, but were Roman soldiers really paid in salt?Peter Edwell, Macquarie University
An ‘AI legal team’ has won its first case. It’s a rare win for access to justiceGenevieve Grant, Monash University
An AI job boom? Here’s what the tedious, temporary work in data labelling is actually likeFan Yang, The University of Melbourne
When is selling clothes or other items online a hobby vs a business? These are the tax rulesElizabeth Morton, Curtin University and Lisa Greig, The University of Melbourne
How can I check my offset account is collecting the savings it should?James Graham, University of Sydney
Compulsory super is higher than ever at 12%. But cutting it would hurt low-paid workers mostMark Melatos, University of Sydney
How does your super balance compare to other people your age?Natalie Peng, The University of Queensland
How much do you really need to retire? It’s probably a lot less than $1 millionAngel Zhong, RMIT University
I’m close to retirement age. What are my options for drawing on my super savings?Di Johnson, Griffith University