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WealthAussie wins $1m in major US lotto

An Australian man has narrowly missed out on an eye-popping jackpot but isn’t too upset after walking away with a considerable consolation prize.

Aisling Brennan

NEWSPremium‘97 times’: Albo’s reminder of broken promise

As the federal election looms, Peter Dutton has used a three-year anniversary to attack Anthony Albanese over a broken promise.

Blair Jackson

NEWSPremiumChristmas tradition Aussies are ditching

Aussies looking to cut back this Christmas are walking away from this holiday tradition, but it might not be saving them as much as they think.

Cameron Micallef

NEWS$2.3bn in lost Aussie cash up for grabs

Aussies may be entitled to a share in billions of dollars’ worth of “unclaimed money” accumulated over the years. Here’s how you can find out if you’re eligible.

Clareese Packer

NEWS‘Breaking point’: Hundreds of cops walk out

Hundreds of police officers have walked off the job from Victoria’s biggest police station as tensions over pay disputes deepen.

Clareese Packer

newsPremiumEx-treasurer grilled over Cbus scandal

A former federal treasurer who now chairs Cbus Super has faced a hostile grilling over a raft of allegations directed at the fund.

Cameron Micallef

MoneyComments‘Sick in the guts’: Swan’s Cbus apology amid fiery hearing

Former treasurer Wayne Swan has faced a grilling by a Senate committee over Cbus’ failure to pay insurance to deceased fund members’ families and its links to the CFMEU.

Jackson Hewett

newsPremiumMystery Powerball winner comes forward

A man in his 20s has come forward as the winner of $50m in Thursday’s $100m jackpot, revealing it was his first time playing Powerball.

Clareese Packer, Duncan Evans, Thomas Sargeant, and Ryan Bourke

MoneyPremiumEconomic gloom prompts RBNZ into 50bp cash rate cut

For the first time in more than four years, New Zealand has a lower official cash rate than Australia's.

Ben McKay

CNBC newsCommentsTrump’s tariff threats signal start of wild currency ride

Trump’s tariff announcements were far lower than some of his campaign pledges, but strategists remain wary about the potential for further announcements and the prospect for retaliatory measures.

Sam Meredith

Money grabVideoCommentsDo you own a slice of WA’s $170m in unclaimed cash?

You could have cash stashed away and not even know it. The WA Treasury has just updated its Register of Unclaimed Money and there’s a big sum of dosh waiting to be claimed. FIND OUT IF YOU’RE OWED MONEY

Ben Harvey

newsPremiumPush for $26 a day boost for Aussies

The Australian Council of Social Services has urged the government to lift the Jobseeker rate in line with the aged pension.

Cameron Micallef

BREAKINGPremiumMillions of Aussies to get HECS refunds

Three million Aussies will get hundreds of dollars wiped off their HECS debts, with the new laws set to change how pesky annual indexation charges are applied.

Jessica Wang

UPDATED‘Sold out’: Greens lashed on housing

The Greens have been accused of selling out in agreeing to back Labor’s Help To Buy bill, with the Liberal Party vowing to repeal the law if they win the election.

Blair Jackson

NewsPremiumPokies crackdown to ‘save lives and livelihoods’

A state government is making big changes to clamp down on the “harmful” industry’s grip on addicted gamers.

Ryan Bourke

COSTSState’s massive $280m cost-of-living move

Hundreds of thousands of Aussies are due to share in $280m worth of cost-of-living relief, including hundreds of dollars being allocated for each schoolchild.

Blake Antrobus

NEWSScam warning ahead of Black Friday sales

Australia Post says consumers need to be on guard for scams as Black Friday sales ramp up and criminals target unsuspecting victims.

Blair Jackson

NEWSAus clothing empire collapses owing $250m

A huge Australian clothing conglomerate is in voluntary administration, owing nearly $250m.

Blair Jackson

NewsAussies set to pay more for stamps

With less and less Aussies sending letters by mail, Australia Post is hoping to increase stamp prices in an effort to curb its financial losses.

Aisling Brennan

NEWSPremiumSupermarket giant grilled on vacant land

One of Australia’s two supermarket giants has denied it is sitting on unused land in one capital city to stop any competitors opening up.

Blair Jackson

NEWSMonster $100m Powerball up for grabs

A lucky Australian could win a life-changing amount of money as no division one Powerball winners have been picked over the last month.

Clareese Packer

newsPremiumShock salary Aussies need to start a family

A new report has revealed the insane amount of money Australians need to earn in two major cities to live comfortably and start a family.

Cameron Micallef

MoneyCommentsGlimmer of hope in fight against cashless society

Cash is no longer king and some want it gone, but a small glimmer of hope may help keep it around for longer.

BUILDINGPremiumState’s crackdown on ‘dodgy’ builders

One Aussie state has made a huge move to crack down on unregistered tradies ripping off homeowners – urging people to “dob” them into an anonymous tip off line.

Blair Jackson