Phillip Portman

An end to the long and winding road to cheaper fuel could finally be in sight, with a likely peace deal in the Middle East helping to stabilise oil prices. But just as relief feels near, the government is set to put the brakes on its temporary fuel excise relief on 1 July – which could see a bump in prices.

Reviewed by Economic Director, David Koch Boomerang adult children could save upwards of $27,000 a year by returning to the coop after moving out of home, with new Compare the Market research finding that older Australians and multi-generational living arrangements continue to be a major defense against rising costs. Rental prices have accelerated at three times the rate of wages in the past five years, with prices up 43.9% nationally to September 2025, according to February Cotality research.

Energy regulators are set to reveal whether they will reduce default offers for 2026-27 by the end of the month, but new research from Compare the Market found more than half of Aussies with the power to switch to a cheaper plan won’t budge even if prices fall.