The Guardian
Australia's Inflation Takes a Chill Pill, Mortgage Holders Unclench
Inflation eases to 3.8%, sparing Australian mortgage holders from an August rate hike - but don't pop the champagne just yet.
2026-07-29
The Guardian
2026-06-03
The Guardian
Australians Smoke More Nicotine, Spend Less, Because Apparently Crime Pays Better Than Public Health
Australians are smoking 40% more nicotine than in 2017, but spending less, thanks to an illegal tobacco trade that now supplies 80% of cigarettes, creating a $6.9 billion hole in the federal budget.
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