Fuel prices are putting travellers and tourism operators under the pump this Easter.
Holiday plans tanked
A waist of money?
The patent on the main ingredient in Ozempic has expired in India, leading to concerns cheap generics may enter the Australian market.
Sleep sold separately
WA students are increasingly sacrificing proper rest as work and study pressures collide.
No limit to need
As the cost of living continues to rise, Perth charity No Limits is fighting to keep up with demand.
Pressures inflated for regional students
The NAB’s prediction of higher inflation rates is set to hit country and international students the hardest.
Boom leaves buyers busted
New data shows Australia’s first home buyers are facing a drastic surge in entry-level property prices, which have increased 68 per cent in the past five years.
Work/strife balance
International students are pushing themselves to breaking point to pay the bills.
Logged in, tuned out
The cost-of-living crisis is forcing more students into online learning, but at what price?
The grind
Coffee shops and other small businesses in Perth are feeling the pinch of cost-of-living pressures, and are hoping for help this election.
Dynamic pricing, broken dreams
When tickets went on sale for Green Day’s 2025 tour they were dynamically priced leaving some fans $500 out of pocket. So what is dynamic ticket pricing?
The price of support
Despite a cost-of-living crisis, AFL fans continued to pay to watch and support their teams in 2024. What is it that keeps fans in stadium seats?
Distress over paediatric wait times
Families are losing hope as the wait times for a paediatric appointment continue to increase.
Funds rain on thirsty gardens
WA gardeners are getting new native plants, thanks to a council and State Government collaboration.
St Pat’s revamp sparks hope
What’s going on with St Patrick’s $22 million redevelopment, and what does it tell us about homelessness in WA?
Postage price worries
Is the cost of postage taking a toll on families and friendships?
Shopped to dropped
Consumer spending has drastically fallen this month. We explore why.
Not smart enough
Public transport will be free once a month from June, but advocates say more needs to be done to ease financial pressures.