Mortgage payments, rent, power bills, food, insurance, petrol - you name it, it seems to be getting more expensive. And all of that has a real impact on consumer confidence and spending.

Kate Browne, Head of Research and Insights at Compare Club, talks to Sean Aylmer about Compare Club's latest Bill Stress Index, and what it reveals about Australian spending habits.

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Mortgage payments, rent, power bills, food, insurance, petrol - you name it, it seems to be getting more expensive. And all of that has a real impact on consumer confidence and spending. Kate Browne, Head of Research and Insights at <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://compareclub.com.au/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1702114737982265&amp;usg=AOvVaw3owz35-g1Wwl6iIYQjp2mi">Compare Club</a>, talks to Sean Aylmer about Compare Club's latest Bill Stress Index, and what it reveals about Australian spending habits. Compare Club is a supporter of Fear and Greed

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Interview: Coping, but stressed - how Aussies are handling the cost of living crisis

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Afternoon Report | Microsoft’s best day in 18 years

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Financial markets go into a frenzy over concerns about the US Federal Reserve’s inflation fighting capabilities, and a bad result from Meta.
A federal Labor MP is charged with two counts of assault
How AI is making air fares both more expensive and cheaper
FIFA offers Football Australia $29m to agree to sell part of the world game
Why influencers with small followings are making money from social media

 

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Friday 31 July 2026
Financial markets go into a frenzy over concerns about the US Federal Reserve&rsquo;s inflation fighting capabilities, and a bad result from Meta.
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<li aria-level="1">A federal Labor MP is charged with two counts of assault</li>
<li aria-level="1">How AI is making air fares both more expensive and cheaper</li>
<li aria-level="1">FIFA offers Football Australia $29m to agree to sell part of the world game</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why influencers with small followings are making money from social media</li>
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Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a>, exploring the ten things wealthy people don&rsquo;t waste money on. Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14">Spotify</a> or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Market frenzy over inflation; Labor MP assault charges; AI means higher and lower airfares

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Stamp duty is one of the biggest additional costs homebuyers face - and many economists argue it's also one of Australia's most inefficient taxes. If we got rid of it, it may encourage people to buy and sell more easily, freeing up family homes and reducing pressure in the market. But if governments abolished it, how would they replace the billions of dollars it raises each year?

Sean Aylmer speaks with Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist at Ray White, about why stamp duty discourages people from moving house, whether a broad-based land tax is a better alternative, and what governments should do to increase housing supply.

Stamp duty is one of the biggest additional costs homebuyers face - and many economists argue it's also one of Australia's most inefficient taxes. If we got rid of it, it may encourage people to buy and sell more easily, freeing up family homes and reducing pressure in the market. But if governments abolished it, how would they replace the billions of dollars it raises each year? Sean Aylmer speaks with Nerida Conisbee, Chief Economist at Ray White, about why stamp duty discourages people from moving house, whether a broad-based land tax is a better alternative, and what governments should do to increase housing supply.

Q+A: Is it time to get rid of stamp duty?

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Interview: Coping, but stressed - how Aussies are handling the cost of living crisis

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