An uber-relaxed attitude, slack lending regulation and low financial literacy have caused Australians to become ‘addicted to debt’. So how and exactly why do Australians fall deep into debt? And how does this affect not only their mental health, but their relationships with banks?

Rising prices are making it increasingly difficult to get on the property ladder in Australia, with younger generations finding it the hardest. Proptech startups like BrickX are making it possible to own a piece of the Australian Dream through fractional investing.

More people are fitting their homes out with solar panels Down Under, with energy providers estimating that as many as six are being installed a day. But while some Aussies say a sense of eco-consciousness drives them, many are switching to solar as the current price of electricity is too expensive.

Australian start-up ShareAbode is easing the strain of renting for single parents by connecting them with others in a similar situation looking for co-living solutions. As the cost of housing rises Down Under, it’s offering families under economic pressure a way to cut costs and alleviate loneliness.