Bills
A night in the life of a footy fan in a time of inflation
The cost of going to the footy isn’t as simple as the general admission price, which the AFL has kept down, or the membership fees. Here’s why.
- Jake Niall
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- Courts
‘You don’t know my kids’: WA parents arrested after young children left home alone
The children – aged eight, nine and 11 – were left to take care of themselves for regular periods so their mother could further her business while their father worked fly-in, fly-out.
- Rebecca Peppiatt
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- Climate crisis
Energy shock: families choose between cooling their homes and driving
“Intensifying global heat” has meant the time people are unable to do simple daily tasks – like walking, cleaning, or working outside – has doubled, a study has found.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Bianca Hall and Courtney Kruk
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- Middle East at war
‘Price gouging’: Petrol stations accused of cashing in on Iran war
Half of all petrol stations in Sydney and Melbourne have already hiked prices by up to 10¢ a litre, despite the government warning against ‘opportunistic’ increases.
- Nick Toscano and Mike Foley
‘It keeps me afloat’: The side hustle earning Angie $10,000 a year
There is a growing number of full-time workers taking on extra jobs to make ends meet.
- Nina Hendy
‘Ethically indefensible’: The kickbacks costing Victorian apartment owners thousands
One in four Victorians lives in a strata property, but few realise their managers are pocketing secret insurance kickbacks that can drive up annual premiums.
- Rachael Dexter
The power bill change that will sting low-earners $200 more
Energy misers will be hundreds out of pocket, while power-hungry households get a windfall of up to $1400, under the regulator’s proposal, experts warn.
- Mike Foley
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- Local council
New rules ban ‘snowballing’ council rates interest amid debt crisis
One in five residents have fallen behind on rates in some Melbourne councils. An option for flexible payment for stressed ratepayers is now required by law.
- Rachael Dexter
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- Energy
‘Landmark moment’: Renewables’ record surge sends power prices tumbling
Electricity prices in eastern Australia have fallen sharply amid record-breaking contributions from renewables and large-scale batteries.
- Nick Toscano
Three hours of free solar to cut family power bill by $800 a year
The government is hitting back at electricity retailers that are calling for a delay to the scheme for free power in the middle of the day.
- Mike Foley and Nick Toscano