Nearby, Lucy Tonagh, a 28-year-old childcare worker, said rising living costs were front of mind for her at the ballot box. "I feel like the cost of living and also childcare because that's a key ...

(Reuters) -Australia’s largest supermarket chain Woolworths said cost-conscious shoppers were increasingly looking for cheaper alternatives amid rising living costs, spurring its push into more ...

Australian households who depend on government payments have faced the highest increases in living costs this year ... up 3.5 per cent in a move impacted by rising rent and tobacco prices.