Do home owners ever complain when house prices rise? A former prime minister said they didn't, but we're now dealing with the fallout.
How did Singapore achieve a home ownership rate of 90 per cent? Can Australia learn anything from it?
Singapore's home ownership rate jumped from 30 to 90 per cent over two decades. Many of its land and housing policies align with the ideas of Henry George.
Millionaires who paid no tax and the richest and poorest postcodes and occupations revealed
More than 100 Australians earned more than $1 million yet paid no tax in 2021–22, while Australia's highest earners live in Double Bay, according to newly released data from the Australian Taxation Office.
CEO pay packets 'don't pass the pub test' as executive salaries soar ahead of inflation
New data shows pay packets at the top end of town grew by double digit figures in the last 12 months.
Jayda was excited when she got her first pay cheque. Then, she looked at the hourly rate
Employers can pay youngsters aged below 21 less than the minimum wage. But some say it is not a fair deal and are pushing for equal pay.
Corporate job growth outstrips rise in frontline roles in Queensland public service
New data to be released today with Queensland's state budget reveals the state's public service has added about 11,700 full time equivalent employees in the past year, with corporate roles growing at a faster rate than frontline jobs.
How liveable is your city? Here's our interactive map revealing Australia's best regions
From wealth to housing, health and environment — see how hundreds of regions across the country compare when it comes to wellbeing.
Nearly half of Australia's working artists earn less than $10,000 a year
A major economic study of Australia's creative workforce shows artists continue to be undervalued, with many struggling to earn enough to meet basic living costs.
Indigenous leaders face 'mammoth' task fixing housing crisis in remote community
Power failures, unsafe living conditions, houses beyond repair and an overwhelming sense of hopelessness — Indigenous leaders say there's a long road ahead to achieving change in Mardiwah Loop community in the Kimberley.
Why did land disappear from some economic models?
Economists are debating 'big questions' again, with land and wealth at the top of the list.
A spicy new ingredient gave rise to some awkward morning teas in corporate Australia
"Count Her In!" was the theme for International Women's Day, and this year Australian womanhood had the chance to leaf through the newly released pay gap data over their celebratory cupcakes, writes Annabel Crabb.
'The rental property sector in Australia is not a net taxpayer'. Former Treasury boss Ken Henry says that needs to change
Australia's tax system is stacked so heavily against younger people that it's threatening the social compact, former Treasury secretary Ken Henry has warned.
'Worst public policy decision of the century': Economists slam WA GST deal
WA's revised GST deal is set to cost the federal government $50 billion over a decade, not $39 billion as estimated, economists say, warning that it's not justified and should be changed.
Residents count high cost of living as prices for goods and services soar in WA towns
Living in regional Western Australia remains a costly enterprise, with prices consistently higher than Perth for basics including groceries and fuel.
Chocolate Elf brings Christmas magic to children who would otherwise miss out
'Tis the season for elves to pop up in unusual places and in Shepparton, Victoria, The Chocolate Elf is distributing toys, toiletries and chocolates to people doing it tough this Christmas.
Wealth and homelessness at odds as coastal suburb tent city residents cop abuse
Homeless people in the City of Moreton Bay say they are being harassed by local residents, while a local action group is lobbying for the council to have the camp removed from the coastal suburb.
From birth to retirement, a 'bonkers' history of baby boomers getting blamed for everything
Baby boomers have been copping criticism from the day they were born, from being too left-wing and delinquent, to being too conservative and greedy, but researchers suggest much of the criticism doesn't stack up.
The odds of becoming a doctor when you live west of the 'Red Rooster line'
You might think all students stand equal at the doorstep of Australia’s universities. But when Fahad tried to become a doctor, he had to navigate a system that seemed to punish him.
Tenants forced to consider leaving coastal towns as rent rises hit 'severe crisis' levels
A report into spiralling rent prices has found some Sunshine Coast residents are spending up to 60 per cent of their income on rent, with social housing groups saying some locals are being forced out.
How much is a public servant worth? Data suggests it's more than they are paid
Federal public servants tend to earn less than other Australians who are the same age and who have similar educational achievements, ABC analysis shows.
Netball Australia experiencing financial crisis
Australia's national netball team the Diamonds are number one in the world but despite this success, the viability of the sport in Australia is in doubt.