Mortgage holders aren’t alone in paying for rate hikes. Here’s how the RBA spreads the painJohn Hawkins, University of Canberra
Inflation jumps to 4.3%, adding to pressure for RBA rate rise next weekIsaac Gross, Monash University
Failure to ratify the EU trade deal would cost Australia far more than beefNathan Howard Gray, Adelaide University and Peter Draper, Adelaide University
Anthropic’s record US$2 trillion stock market listing highlights the growing risks for all of usMarta Khomyn, Adelaide University
Food insecurity is on the rise in Australia. We need more effective responsesDavid A. Fleming-Muñoz, La Trobe University; Andrea Arratia-Solar, The University of Melbourne, and Chandana Maitra, University of Sydney
Why Snowy Hydro’s $25 billion cost blowout is a warning sign for other megaprojectsDominic D Ahiaga-Dagbui, Deakin University
Shares in this data centre company are down 40% as investors lose faith in the AI storyAndrew Cullen, The University of Melbourne
Using AI to plan your next holiday? Sometimes, too much information is just too muchSanjit K. Roy, Edith Cowan University; Ali Nazari Tehrani, Edith Cowan University, and S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh, Edith Cowan University
Could the ban on card surcharges lead to a rise in tax evasion?Md Akhtaruzzaman, Australian Catholic University
If we want a better Australia, we need to raise the GST – and cut income taxesMatthew Bowes, Grattan Institute and Erin-Lea Brown, Grattan Institute
The government wants trusts to pay a minimum 30% tax. What’s behind the changes?Robert B Whait, Adelaide University and Connie Vitale, Western Sydney University
Unemployment in Australia hits a five-year high of 4.7%, making a rates hike less likelyJeff Borland, The University of Melbourne
This chart tells you everything you need to know about the downturn in property pricesHal Pawson, UNSW
This economist believes the system is broken. Maybe she has a pointJohn Hawkins, University of Canberra
Companies that get hacked face stricter laws than firms unleashing rogue AI. We can fix thatRob Nicholls, University of Sydney and Jeannie Marie Paterson, The University of Melbourne
Who’s paying whom? The circular money machine behind the AI boom (or bubble)Ruipeng Liu, Deakin University and Sagarika Mishra, Deakin University
After Firmus shelved the biggest ASX listing in 30 years, what does it say to investors about AI hype?Marta Khomyn, Adelaide University
Can data centre company Firmus live up to its blockbuster $43 billion listing value? Why some investors doubt itMarta Khomyn, Adelaide University
Some small businesses are paying tax bills with credit cards. What will happen when they can’t?Donovan Castelyn, University of Tasmania
Renters and home buyers are seeing AI-‘enhanced’ property photos. Now NSW is changing the rulesPaul Harrison, Deakin University
A record 82% of Australian home loans now rely on mortgage brokers. Why?Susan Thorp, Monash University
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
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
Are you seeing new ‘service fees’ since the card surcharge ban? Here are the rulesFengfei Li, Deakin University
When can you access your super early? A finance and a legal expert explainSusan Thorp, Monash University and Scott Donald, UNSW
Why new Houthi threats in the Red Sea could spell trouble for global oil prices and inflationSanjoy Paul, University of Technology Sydney
What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?Luke Hartigan, University of Sydney
Want to take leave or call in sick to play Grand Theft Auto 6? Here’s how not to break the lawShae McCrystal, University of Sydney and Dawn Duncan, University of Otago
Just 6 in 100 Australian truckies are women. Here’s what would get more behind the wheelVindhya Weeratunga, UNSW ; Briony Lipton, UNSW ; Catherine Deen, UNSW , and Sharron O'Neill, UNSW
Many Australians are overqualified for their jobs – which comes at a price, new data showsInga Lass, The University of Melbourne
Unemployment rises to 4.6%, but a September interest rate hike still looks likelyJeff Borland, The University of Melbourne
As AI reshapes jobs and workers change industries, employers need to be more flexible tooMarzena Baker, Australian Catholic University
Why do so many of us sign up to loyalty programs and then never use them?Sanjit K. Roy, Edith Cowan University and Saalem Sadeque, Edith Cowan University
‘Buy now, pay later’ doesn’t feel like debt. For young people, that can be a big problemAaron Gilbert, Auckland University of Technology; Ayesha Scott, Griffith University; Qian Wang, Auckland University of Technology, and Sommer Kapitan, Auckland University of Technology
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
