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What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

One economist has gone on McDonald’s runs across the world in pursuit of data on wages. Here’s how you could help (and get a free burger).

24.07.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

One economist has gone on McDonald’s runs across the world in pursuit of data on wages. Here’s how you could help (and get a free burger).

24.07.2026 10

WA Today

Millie Muroi

What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

One economist has gone on McDonald’s runs across the world in pursuit of data on wages. Here’s how you could help (and get a free burger).

24.07.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

What Macca’s reveals about our living standards – and how to get a free lunch

One economist has gone on McDonald’s runs across the world in pursuit of data on wages. Here’s how you could help (and get a free burger).

24.07.2026 10

The Age

Millie Muroi

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

We’re paying too much for our housing, just like we’re paying too much for food at the airport. Stick with me here, there is a connection.

22.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

We’re paying too much for our housing, just like we’re paying too much for food at the airport. Stick with me here, there is a connection.

22.07.2026 10

The Age

Millie Muroi

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

We’re paying too much for our housing, just like we’re paying too much for food at the airport. Stick with me here, there is a connection.

22.07.2026 10

WA Today

Millie Muroi

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

If you want to understand why houses are so expensive, go to the airport

We’re paying too much for our housing, just like we’re paying too much for food at the airport. Stick with me here, there is a connection.

22.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

I ended up in a Medicare urgent care clinic … and I liked it

A badly rolled ankle landed Millie Muroi at a new urgent care clinic in Perth. Four hours later, she hobbled away with an unexpected prognosis.

17.07.2026 20

WA Today

Millie Muroi

I ended up in a Medicare urgent care clinic … and I liked it

A badly rolled ankle landed Millie Muroi at a new urgent care clinic in Perth. Four hours later, she hobbled away with an unexpected prognosis.

17.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

I ended up in a Medicare urgent care clinic … and I liked it

A badly rolled ankle landed Millie Muroi at a new urgent care clinic in Perth. Four hours later, she hobbled away with an unexpected prognosis.

17.07.2026 20

The Age

Millie Muroi

I ended up in a Medicare urgent care clinic … and I liked it

A badly rolled ankle landed Millie Muroi at a new urgent care clinic in Perth. Four hours later, she hobbled away with an unexpected prognosis.

17.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

Why skyscrapers in my hometown don’t bother me

Higher housing density gets a bad rap from many sensible Australians. But here’s why the alternative is worse for us all.

10.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

Why skyscrapers in my hometown don’t bother me

Higher housing density gets a bad rap from many sensible Australians. But here’s why the alternative is worse for us all.

10.07.2026 10

The Age

Millie Muroi

Why skyscrapers in my hometown don’t bother me

Higher housing density gets a bad rap from many sensible Australians. But here’s why the alternative is worse for us all.

10.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

Why skyscrapers in my hometown don’t bother me

Higher housing density gets a bad rap from many sensible Australians. But here’s why the alternative is worse for us all.

10.07.2026 10

WA Today

Millie Muroi

Looks like I bought at the peak of the housing market, but that’s OK

My bank balance may disagree, but here’s why I’m not bothered by the fall in house prices.

03.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

Looks like I bought at the peak of the housing market, but that’s OK

My bank balance may disagree, but here’s why I’m not bothered by the fall in house prices.

03.07.2026 30

WA Today

Millie Muroi

Looks like I bought at the peak of the housing market, but that’s OK

My bank balance may disagree, but here’s why I’m not bothered by the fall in house prices.

03.07.2026 20

The Age

Millie Muroi

Looks like I bought at the peak of the housing market, but that’s OK

My bank balance may disagree, but here’s why I’m not bothered by the fall in house prices.

03.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

Why the RBA has been so chill about putting jobs on the line

If the Reserve Bank has seemed more intent on hammering down inflation than preserving jobs, that’s because it is. The reason? It comes down,...

26.06.2026 30

The Age

Millie Muroi

Why the RBA has been so chill about putting jobs on the line

If the Reserve Bank has seemed more intent on hammering down inflation than preserving jobs, that’s because it is. The reason? It comes down,...

26.06.2026 20

WA Today

Millie Muroi

Why the RBA has been so chill about putting jobs on the line

If the Reserve Bank has seemed more intent on hammering down inflation than preserving jobs, that’s because it is. The reason? It comes down,...

26.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

Why the RBA has been so chill about putting jobs on the line

If the Reserve Bank has seemed more intent on hammering down inflation than preserving jobs, that’s because it is. The reason? It comes down,...

26.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

Pauline Hanson is picking up support but won’t fix our one true problem

One Nation’s rise reflects some real worries Australians have. But backing their leader is a sign of short-sightedness.

19.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

Pauline Hanson is picking up support but won’t fix our one true problem

One Nation’s rise reflects some real worries Australians have. But backing their leader is a sign of short-sightedness.

19.06.2026 20

WA Today

Millie Muroi

Pauline Hanson is picking up support but won’t fix our one true problem

One Nation’s rise reflects some real worries Australians have. But backing their leader is a sign of short-sightedness.

19.06.2026 20

The Age

Millie Muroi

Pauline Hanson is picking up support but won’t fix our one true problem

One Nation’s rise reflects some real worries Australians have. But backing their leader is a sign of short-sightedness.

19.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

We’re spending bucket loads on the thing that could kill us. Here’s why

Business investment is finally driving our economy forward. But what we’re investing in could end humanity as we know it.

12.06.2026 50

WA Today

Millie Muroi

We’re spending bucket loads on the thing that could kill us. Here’s why

Business investment is finally driving our economy forward. But what we’re investing in could end humanity as we know it.

12.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

We’re spending bucket loads on the thing that could kill us. Here’s why

Business investment is finally driving our economy forward. But what we’re investing in could end humanity as we know it.

12.06.2026 30

The Age

Millie Muroi

We’re spending bucket loads on the thing that could kill us. Here’s why

Business investment is finally driving our economy forward. But what we’re investing in could end humanity as we know it.

12.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

Businesses say higher wages will lead to higher prices. Be suspicious

The 4.75 per cent minimum wage increase is unlikely to flow through to higher prices as much as businesses warn. It might even be the key to keeping...

05.06.2026 30

WA Today

Millie Muroi

Businesses say higher wages will lead to higher prices. Be suspicious

The 4.75 per cent minimum wage increase is unlikely to flow through to higher prices as much as businesses warn. It might even be the key to keeping...

05.06.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

Businesses say higher wages will lead to higher prices. Be suspicious

The 4.75 per cent minimum wage increase is unlikely to flow through to higher prices as much as businesses warn. It might even be the key to keeping...

05.06.2026 30

The Age

Millie Muroi

Businesses say higher wages will lead to higher prices. Be suspicious

The 4.75 per cent minimum wage increase is unlikely to flow through to higher prices as much as businesses warn. It might even be the key to keeping...

05.06.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

There’s a sneaky way taxes are creeping up. But that might be OK

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor might be onto something when it comes to bracket creep. But it’s not as simple as we might think.

29.05.2026 30

WA Today

Millie Muroi

There’s a sneaky way taxes are creeping up. But that might be OK

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor might be onto something when it comes to bracket creep. But it’s not as simple as we might think.

29.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

There’s a sneaky way taxes are creeping up. But that might be OK

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor might be onto something when it comes to bracket creep. But it’s not as simple as we might think.

29.05.2026 30

The Age

Millie Muroi

There’s a sneaky way taxes are creeping up. But that might be OK

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor might be onto something when it comes to bracket creep. But it’s not as simple as we might think.

29.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

As the housing market slows, there are three things not to do

Most economists aren’t expecting house prices to drop – just to increase at a slower rate.

27.05.2026 30

WA Today

Millie Muroi

As the housing market slows, there are three things not to do

Most economists aren’t expecting house prices to drop – just to increase at a slower rate.

27.05.2026 50

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

As the housing market slows, there are three things not to do

Most economists aren’t expecting house prices to drop – just to increase at a slower rate.

27.05.2026 40

The Age

Millie Muroi

As the housing market slows, there are three things not to do

Most economists aren’t expecting house prices to drop – just to increase at a slower rate.

27.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

Inflation spike casts a shadow over minimum wage debate

Unions say low-paid workers should be shielded from rising prices, but others say a large pay increase could feed into further upward pressure on...

25.05.2026 30

WA Today

Millie Muroi

Inflation spike casts a shadow over minimum wage debate

Unions say low-paid workers should be shielded from rising prices, but others say a large pay increase could feed into further upward pressure on...

25.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi

Inflation spike casts a shadow over minimum wage debate

Unions say low-paid workers should be shielded from rising prices, but others say a large pay increase could feed into further upward pressure on...

25.05.2026 30

The Age

Millie Muroi

Inflation spike casts a shadow over minimum wage debate

Unions say low-paid workers should be shielded from rising prices, but others say a large pay increase could feed into further upward pressure on...

25.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Millie Muroi

Businesses, like runners, thrive on competition – at least, most do

It’s not just customers who like to see companies fighting for their money. Many businesses like the rivalry, too.

22.05.2026 40

WA Today

Millie Muroi

Businesses, like runners, thrive on competition – at least, most do

It’s not just customers who like to see companies fighting for their money. Many businesses like the rivalry, too.

22.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Millie Muroi