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Filing tax returns can lead to a tax refund – but due to changes in tax laws this year, your refund might be smaller than anticipated. 

Reserve Bank of Australia

With rising interest rates and a new governor chosen, the RBA is under pressure to ease cost-of-living pressure. But there are other things it must consider.

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Finances need to be a bigger part of our conversation about cancer, UNSW Sydney researchers say.

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How supermarkets are making consumers spend more money without them realising it. 

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Adjusted for inflation, Australians are being paid less than they were in 2020. These four charts show what’s changed in how we work – and the growing gap between your pay and what you can afford to buy.

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Despite government intervention to reduce electricity prices, energy regulators indicate power bills will still increase this year.

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UNSW has academic experts available to comment on May's federal government budget announcements.

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Is the banking system in crisis? Not really, say two UNSW Business School experts – but there is cause for concern. 

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Want to give your career a boost? According to new research, the way to do it depends on your age and how many years experience you have under your belt.

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A UNSW Sydney and ACOSS partnership research report shows people in poverty are falling behind the rest of society.

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