Fortnightly welfare and pension payments including Jobseeker and Youth Allowance are linked to the inflation rate-based Consumer Price Index (CPI) and will be re-assessed in September.
Victorians can bank $250 if they shop around for a better energy deal, as the state s Power Saving Bonus scheme opens for applications. Find out how your state is helping pay your power bills.
Origin Energy will raise their rates by 14.4 per cent for residents living in New South, 13.7 per cent for Queensland households and 10.4 per cent for South Australia residents from July 1.
Out of control energy prices are driving up the cost of groceries as farmers and food producers warn shoppers will be slugged even more at the supermarket checkout.