Karen Fermin in her new home for the first time. (ABC Radio Sydney: Rosemary Bolger)
First tenants prepare to move into Marrickville micro apartments in build-to-rent housing partnership
News article by the ABC
Almost 200 people entered a ballot to live in this build-to-rent development — six years in the making — in one of Sydney's most sought-after suburbs. 
First tenants prepare to move into Marrickville micro apartments in build-to-rent housing partnership
Louise Daniels says Urban Rampage is the only place in town she can buy clothes using Centrepay. (ABC News)
Urban Rampage accuses ASIC of discrimination against First Nations customers after Centrepay ban
News article by the ABC
A lawyer for a homewares chain says the removal of a credit payment option is paternalistic and offensive to the vast majority of First Nations customers who have had no problems with the service.
Urban Rampage accuses ASIC of discrimination against First Nations customers after Centrepay ban
The monthly CPI indicator rose 3.4 per cent in the 12 months to January. (ABC News: Rachel Clayton)
Inflation expected to head in the wrong direction as the prices of services come into view
News article by the ABC
This single biggest concern for millions of households, and the government, is inflation or the rising cost-of-living.
Inflation expected to head in the wrong direction as the prices of services come into view
We have to look beyond the headline unemployment rate to understand how the economy is working for people. (ABC)
Australian companies are being used in scams and authorities are struggling to catch the culprits
News article by the ABC
Legitimately registered Australian companies are being used to shift scam victims' money overseas and it's proving a challenge for authorities trying to figure out who's responsible. 
Australian companies are being used in scams and authorities are struggling to catch the culprits
Fuel economy limits for utes and vans will be made less strict, as the government seeks to win the motor industry to its side on new climate laws. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard weakened, with rules softened for utes and vans
News article by the ABC
The federal government will water down proposed carbon emissions laws for vehicles, as it seeks to appease car makers who feared it would push up the price of some cars by thousands of dollars.
New Vehicle Efficiency Standard weakened, with rules softened for utes and vans
Toowoomba mother Tammie Irons says her weekly shop has been getting more expensive. (ABC News: David Chen)
Warnings data collected by Coles and Woolworths leading to unfair market
News article by the ABC
There are calls for greater regulation of the data collected by Coles and Woolworths from the millions of transactions that happen in their stores every week.
Warnings data collected by Coles and Woolworths leading to unfair market
We have to look beyond the headline unemployment rate to understand how the economy is working for people. (ABC)
Tax office criticised for resurrecting old debts worth billions and causing Australians distress
News article by the ABC
Two federal ombudsmen have joined forces to launch a scathing review of the Australian Tax Office and call on government agencies to act more fairly when they chase people for debts.
Tax office criticised for resurrecting old debts worth billions and causing Australians distress
The committee is sitting in Geraldton. (ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt: Brianna Melville)
Regional telecommunication struggles aired as review kicks off in WA’s Midwest
News article by the ABC
A committee spends its first day in the Midwest to hear from concerned and frustrated residents from remote WA.
Regional telecommunication struggles aired as review kicks off in WA’s Midwest
The government has urged the real wages of minimum wage and award workers not go backwards. (ABC News: John Gunn)
Government pushes for minimum wage increase to keep pace with inflation
News article by the ABC
The government will advocate that the wages of Australia's lowest-paid workers do not go backwards, as the Fair Work Commission reviews minimum and award wage rates. 
Government pushes for minimum wage increase to keep pace with inflation
The average cost of buying fake passports and driver's licenses on the dark web has soared. (ABC News: Lisa Batty)
How much does it cost for a scammer to hack your email? The answer is probably less than you think
News article by the ABC
Inflation isn't just hitting households, it's also affecting scammers with the price of stolen documents like passports and driver's licences skyrocketing on the dark web. But the price to hack someone's email has fallen by 60 per cent, and experts warn consumers and businesses need to stay vigilant.
How much does it cost for a scammer to hack your email? The answer is probably less than you think
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Karen Fermin in her new home for the first time. (ABC Radio Sydney: Rosemary Bolger)

First tenants prepare to move into Marrickville micro apartments in build-to-rent housing partnership

News article by the ABC
Almost 200 people entered a ballot to live in this build-to-rent development — six years in the making — in one of Sydney&# ...

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Louise Daniels says Urban Rampage is the only place in town she can buy clothes using Centrepay. (ABC News)

Urban Rampage accuses ASIC of discrimination against First Nations customers after Centrepay ban

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A lawyer for a homewares chain says the removal of a credit payment option is paternalistic and offensive to the vast majority ...

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The monthly CPI indicator rose 3.4 per cent in the 12 months to January. (ABC News: Rachel Clayton)

Inflation expected to head in the wrong direction as the prices of services come into view

News article by the ABC
This single biggest concern for millions of households, and the government, is inflation or the rising cost-of-living. ...

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We have to look beyond the headline unemployment rate to understand how the economy is working for people. (ABC)

Australian companies are being used in scams and authorities are struggling to catch the culprits

News article by the ABC
Legitimately registered Australian companies are being used to shift scam victims’ money overseas and it’s proving ...

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Fuel economy limits for utes and vans will be made less strict, as the government seeks to win the motor industry to its side on new climate laws. (ABC News: Keana Naughton)

New Vehicle Efficiency Standard weakened, with rules softened for utes and vans

News article by the ABC
The federal government will water down proposed carbon emissions laws for vehicles, as it seeks to appease car makers who feare ...

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Toowoomba mother Tammie Irons says her weekly shop has been getting more expensive. (ABC News: David Chen)

Warnings data collected by Coles and Woolworths leading to unfair market

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