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As Anthony Albanese campaigns on the cost of living, the OECD reports our wage growth lags the UK, Canada and the US.

Australians are largely growing up to be better off than their parents, but there are risks younger generations may not gain much ground.

Baby formulas cannot be marketed, but toddler milks aren’t covered by the voluntary code. Health experts say that is not good enough.

Trump shooting live updates: Thomas Crooks identified as Pennsylvania rally gunman; former US president wounded

Inflation figures due in less than two weeks will be the key to next month’s rates decision, as the country’s jobs market remains strong despite economic headwinds.

The states collect stamp duty on insurance. The industry says it’s time to put that money into mitigating natural disasters.

The joy may be short-lived, with inflation data due next week key to the Reserve Bank board’s next interest rate move.

The Reserve Bank is at a critical point, economists say – it could let inflation remain a little higher for longer or risk tipping Australia into a recession.

As a coffee-obsessed nation, Australia has been holding terrified cafe owners to ransom for too long. It’s time we enter our $7 coffee era.

It’s one of the most popular hikes in Europe, with comfortable cabins and three-course meals, but it’s also a physical and mental test.