Budget
NDIS Claims List up and $30m goes to ACCC for Coles and Woolies probe
In a significant bookend to his political career Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services......
Minimum wage increase fails to erase post-pandemic losses
The Australian government has recently raised the national minimum wage to 3.75% compared last years 5.75%. Experts from Centre for......
Greens MP Tim Read urges reform to tackle housing crisis
This year’s state budget has aimed to make more homes available for renters by regulating short-term stays like Airbnb. Greens......
Federal Budget 2024-25: What’s in it for the Arts?
This year’s Federal Budget has seen a significant amount allocated in support the arts sector across Australia. Several initiatives within......
New initiative to support for manufactures using renewable energy
During the much-awaited reveal of the 2024-25 federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to provide additional insights into the......
Calls for Government to take Asylum Seekers more seriously
Refugee advocates are urging the government to take the lives of asylum seekers more seriously. Social support for people seeking......
Insight from Nursing student: new payments to combat “placement poverty”
The upcoming Labor budget addresses “placement poverty” with new payments of $319.50. With thousands set to benefit starting from June......
Budget figures improve with MYEFO
The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) is primarily a budget update, but sometimes can be a mini budget with......
NSW Budget boon for Families – bust for infrastructure
Under budgetry pressure and balancing election promises, NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has been walking that fine line. $5.4 Billion dollars......
Economists surprised by interest rate hike
Most economists were predicting a further hold on Interest rates and were wrongfooted by Govenor Philip Lowe’s RBA Board decision.......