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Future plans, fun and finances: how young Aussies are navigating money in 2026
The results of a new poll highlight how many financial priorities young Australians are trying to manage in 2026.
15 January 2026
Festive season fuels food and drink spending splurge in December
Entertaining and eating out made a Christmas comeback at the end of 2025, as the end of energy rebates sparked higher spending on utilities.
15 January 2026
Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market
Australians are buying more used hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars, although sales across all states and territories are slowing down.
14 January 2026
‘Everything’: why young Aussies are finding it hard to single out just one rising cost
In a new poll run by The Daily Aus in partnership with CommBank Newsroom, groceries stood out as the most commonly mentioned cost. But another resp...
14 January 2026
How good are Australians at spotting an AI-powered deepfake scam?
Our new research shows only four in ten can – but encouragingly the simple steps to help protect yourself stay the same, even against AI-powered sc...
13 January 2026
Wages hold firm as jobs growth moderates, CBA data shows
CBA Wage and Labour Insights point to a tight labour market as RBA expected to lift interest rates in 2026.
13 January 2026
