Australia's dying middle class — and the rise of an inherited wealth nation

The wealth of Australia's middle-class has flatlined over five years but there's one group whose assets have soared.

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The government commits billions in aged care funding, but the sector remains a "pain point".

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Tax changes designed to help younger Australians into the housing market could also create unintended consequences, experts say.

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Budgets inevitably involve trade-offs, so how do Australia's priorities line up with the world?

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What are the factors keeping many people in the rat race — and what are the ones driving others out?

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This capital city's housing market has stumbled in recent years, but supply and population trends may be setting up a turn.

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As costs soar for small businesses, tax relief and reduced red tape are tipped as support delivered in the federal budget.

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