Cost Of Living
What the Opposition wants from the 2023 Budget
Tonight Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his second budget, with an announcement of a surplus for the first time in......
Social welfare body claims RBA out-of-touch with ordinary Australians
The country’s peak social welfare body says the proposed overhaul of the Reserve Bank (RBA) underscores the notion that the......
No Jobseeker increase despite desperate calls, leaves local advocacy group “appalled”
The Federal Government’s indication to not adopt a committee recommendation to raise Jobseeker payments in next month’s budget, has been......
Tax rebate could be $600 less
As the Treasurer Jim Chalmers has bluntly said there will be no extension to the middle and low income earner......
Food insecurity rising in Australia: survey
Escalating food insecurity has been attributed to a ‘perfect storm’ of influences including: changes in supply, impacts from floods, rising......
Food insecurity at alarming levels as cost of living surges
Over half a million Australians are struggling to put food on the table, with the rising cost of living being......
An Unprecedented Energy Market
The energy market has undergone a year of instability, with the new government scrambling to make things work. Price imbalances......
Rising rent forcing people into homelessness
Vacancy rates in Victoria are decreasing, putting pressure on people to find housing. Currently, the housing crisis is at breaking......
Petrol prices rise as fuel excise ends at midnight
The price of petrol is at its cheapest point in more than six months. However, the current rate of fuel......
Number of Volunteers Dropping
The 2021 census data revealed a significant decline in volunteering in Australia as it recorded 19 per cent drop since......