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It’s long been a contentious topic between the generations. Who had it worse when it comes to property? Boomers talk of 17 per cent interest rates. But here’s why Mum and Dad didn’t have it so bad after all. 

Yes boomer, buying a home now is much harder than in the 90s

YOUR MONEY: It’s long been a contentious topic between generations. Who had it worse with property? Boomers talk of 17 per cent interest rates. But here’s why Mum and Dad didn’t have it so bad after all.

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THE ECONOMIST: There has been no shortage of geopolitical drama this year, but little sign of it in market trajectories.

Markets are churning furiously beneath a calm surface

THE ECONOMIST: There has been no shortage of geopolitical drama this year, but little sign of it in market trajectories.

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The move to normalise deeming rates was a political decision made last year.

Deeming rate changes set to wipe out many part pensions

YOUR MONEY: A lift in deposit rates coupled with the ‘normalisation’ of Centrelink deeming rates will spell bad news for thousands of income-tested part-pensioners and Seniors Health Card holders.

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West Australians have hit pause on shopping to prioritise travel in January.

West Aussies hit pause on shopping to prioritise travel

YOUR MONEY: West Australians have hit pause on their shopping following a bumper Christmas sales period and opted for travel during the January summer break.

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Beloved Australian hardware giant Bunnings will be available on the Uber Eats delivery service for the first time.

Big change coming for Bunnings customers

Australia’s favourite hardware giant Bunnings is set to unveil a massive program that will change their customers’ shopping habits.

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US President Donald Trump is not giving up on his trade tariffs despite a US Supreme Court ruling.

Trump to tax-max, raise global tariffs from 10 to 15pc

The US president is finding alternative paths to imposing ‘legally permissible’ tariffs after his supreme court loss.

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Seven West Media chair Kerry Stokes.

Stokes pays tribute to staff as he steps down from board

Media mogul Kerry Stokes has paid tribute to gifted and talented colleagues and the Seven Network’s innovative content as he steps down as chair of the company’s board.

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Soon KFC, Guzman y Gomez and McDonald’s could all be competing for customers in the morning economy for eating out for breakfast.

Guzman y Gomez slides as McDonald’s gains ground

Soon KFC, Guzman y Gomez and McDonald’s could all be competing for customers in the morning economy for eating out for breakfast.

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QBE Insurance posted a full-year profit of $3bn.

QBE profits surge, share price climbs

Profits at multinational insurance giant QBE have surged 23 per cent in 2025, beating market expectations and lifting the company’s share price.

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Guzman y Gomez co-CEOs Hilton Brett and Steven Marks.

GYG mini nachos proves popular amid weight-loss drugs craze

GYG is doing a roaring trade in mini nachos and burritos amid the growing popularity of weight-loss drugs, says founder Steven Marks, but its ambitious foray into the US has drawn investor wrath.

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Capital gains tax discounts should be diluted retrospectively without any grandfathering arrangements for existing investment property owners, a Greens-led Senate committee into the concessions has been told.

Plea to dilute capital gains tax concessions retrospectively

Capital gains tax discounts should be diluted retrospectively without any grandfathering arrangements for existing investment property owners, a Greens-led Senate committee into the concessions has been told.

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Investors won’t see an interim dividend as the miner reinforced its focus on “fortifying the balance sheet”.

Ellison’s MinRes delivers ‘strongest ever’ half-year result

Steady iron ore prices, a lithium revival and a few favourable tax events have come in clutch for Mineral Resources as the Chris Ellison-helmed miner tries to nurse its balance sheet, and image, to full health.

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West Australian-based shipbuilder Austal has signed $5 billion worth of contracts to produce Army vessels at the Henderson shipyard, in a deal the government claims will generate hundreds of local jobs.

Austal lands $5b shipbuilding contract for army vessels

Australian shipbuilder Austal has signed $5 billion worth of contracts to produce Army vessels, in a deal the Albanese Government claims will generate hundreds of local jobs.

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