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Saturday, 2 December 2023

Today‘s Paper

Cootamundra Herald

Cootamundra Herald

Saturday, 2 December 2023

You don't need to be Christian to pray for this Christmas miracle

Opinion

There's one present the government could give Australians facing a Christmas that is shaping up as considerably less than joyous. Picture Shutterstock

Mark Gaetani

Opinion

If you want women to have more babies, fix this first

Jenna Price

Fellas, here's a simple recipe to get the birthrate cooking again. Picture Shutterstock

Power bill arrears reach five-year high as prices soar

Adrian Rollins

The proportion of households behind on their energy bills has reached a five-year high. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

Further rate hikes just became less likely. Here's why

Peter Martin

RBA Governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Opinion

A cost-of-living crisis? Doubt it

Denis Moriarty

Are we really struggling when we can't afford fancy cars and enviable holidays? Picture Shutterstock

Young cop brunt of cost-of-living pain

Young consumers have cut back heavily on their spending but are keeping enough aside for experiences like Barbie and big-ticket concerts. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Adrian Rollins

Further rate hikes just became less likely. Here's why

Opinion

RBA Governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Peter Martin

Young cop brunt of cost-of-living pain

Adrian Rollins

Young consumers have cut back heavily on their spending but are keeping enough aside for experiences like Barbie and big-ticket concerts. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

Opinion

A cost-of-living crisis? Doubt it

Denis Moriarty

Are we really struggling when we can't afford fancy cars and enviable holidays? Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

Young people seek security. They need help from the rest of us

Lucas Walsh

Young people, like most of us, seek security. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

Cup Day rates hike? Don't bet on it

Peter Martin

Will mortgage holders have reason to cheer on Melbourne Cup day? picture by Jamila Toderas

Reports paint dire picture for many, but solutions are provably affordable

Opinion

Many are doing it tough at the moment. Picture Shutterstock

Mark Gaetani

Opinion

Reports paint dire picture for many, but solutions are provably affordable

Mark Gaetani

Many are doing it tough at the moment. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

'Can't afford' is just a polite way of saying 'don't want to'

Ebony Bennett

Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture byGary Ramage

Opinion

'Can't afford' is just a polite way of saying 'don't want to'

Ebony Bennett

Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture byGary Ramage

Opinion

Electrification is the simplest fix to our cost of living crisis

Dan Cass

Australia's love affair with household solar means we are ready to win in the green global economy. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

Electrification is the simplest fix to our cost of living crisis

Dan Cass

Australia's love affair with household solar means we are ready to win in the green global economy. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

Big EV tax battle still to be fought

Crispin Hull

The question that has dogged the court and governments for 123 years until now is: what precisely is an 'excise'. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

Big EV tax battle still to be fought

Crispin Hull

The question that has dogged the court and governments for 123 years until now is: what precisely is an 'excise'. Picture Shutterstock

Cost of Living

The road to poverty starts in childhood. Here's how to avoid it

Toni Wren

Children who grow up in poverty are likely to live in poverty as adults. Picture Shutterstock

Cost of Living

The road to poverty starts in childhood. Here's how to avoid it

Toni Wren

Children who grow up in poverty are likely to live in poverty as adults. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

No wonder we're haemorrhaging students when they're forced to work for nothing

Tammy Tyrrell

We can't keep asking students to work for free in a cost-of-living crisis. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

No wonder we're haemorrhaging students when they're forced to work for nothing

Tammy Tyrrell

We can't keep asking students to work for free in a cost-of-living crisis. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

Those who need solar's benefit most are still locked out

Heidi Douglas

Those who could benefit most from solar power have the most trouble accessing it. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos

Opinion

Those who need solar's benefit most are still locked out

Heidi Douglas

Those who could benefit most from solar power have the most trouble accessing it. Picture by Dion Georgopoulos

Cost of Living

After making several sacrifices already, Shital's worried about what comes next

Adrian Rollins, Natalie Vikhrov

Shital Sharma says her mortgage repayments have essentially doubled due to interest rate increases. Picture by Gary Ramage

Cost of Living

After making several sacrifices already, Shital's worried about what comes next

Adrian Rollins, Natalie Vikhrov

Shital Sharma says her mortgage repayments have essentially doubled due to interest rate increases. Picture by Gary Ramage

Opinion

Young people are hit hard by these crises, and we need to help

Lisa Mundy

Many young people had to move back home with their parents during the pandemic. Picture Shutterstock

Opinion

Young people are hit hard by these crises, and we need to help

Lisa Mundy

Many young people had to move back home with their parents during the pandemic. Picture Shutterstock

Cost of Living

Gas shortage fears allayed as production ramps up

Adrian Rollins

Gas supplies will be up by 13 per cent early next year, says consumer watchdog. Picture Shutterstock

Cost of Living

Gas shortage fears allayed as production ramps up

Adrian Rollins

Gas supplies will be up by 13 per cent early next year, says consumer watchdog. Picture Shutterstock

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