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Premier Jacinta Allan asks Councils to show mercy as cost-of-living bites Victorians

“This is about supporting working families – and giving them one less thing to worry about.”

Victorian government to provide ‘Tablet and Laptops’ to primary school students, saving families hundreds

From 2027, students in Years 3–6 will be restricted to a maximum of 90 minutes of device use per day, while those in Prep to Year 2 will have minimal screen time.

Australians are losing more of their income to tax than in decades, new report shows

There is growing concern that we are increasingly putting too much of the tax burden on people aged in their mid-30s to mid-50s.

How many of Australia’s 2.2 million property investors would lose out under a new plan to curb negative gearing?

Is continuing to give investors tax discounts to own multiple properties is making home ownership “nearly unimaginable for young people?

Interest rates are on hold at 3.85%, as the Reserve Bank opts for caution over mortgage relief

By holding steady, the bank is signalling it is not yet fully convinced inflation is returning to target and is prepared to wait for further evidence before cutting again.

Battin courts multicultural votes with tough crime crackdown “Break bail, go to jail,” no land tax and gas taps back on

Months into his leadership, Brad Battin’s multicultural approach appears designed to “course-correct” the Liberal Party’s outreach strategy

Liberals unveil budget costings, vows to slash living costs, target debt reduction ahead of May 3

The party aims to align migration levels with housing supply, restrict foreign investors and temporary residents from buying existing homes for two years

Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget

"In a world of retaliation and escalation, the impacts of tariffs are amplified, they linger for longer, resulting in a bigger reduction in GDP and a bigger increase in prices.”

Mold and high rent: Indian student highlights Melbourne’s housing crisis

Sweta's housing problems highlight growing concerns about the responsibility of property owners and agents and Melbourne’s rental market.

Albanese promises changes to HELP repayment arrangements to ease cost of living

The minimum threshold for repayments to start would be lifted by more than $10,000 a year, from about $54,000 in 2024-25 to $67.000 in 2025-26.

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Zimbabwe stuns Australia in ICC T20 World Cup

Playing at the R. Premadasa Stadium, Zimbabwe delivered one of the tournament’s biggest upsets so far.

IndianCare to host Desi Women Sports Fest in Footscray ahead of International Women’s Day

Women aged 18 and above will take part in the main sports and games, while children, partners and parents will be encouraged to attend as supporters, with a dedicated kids’ zone

Four foreign nationals charged, one on the run after $10 million cannabis bust in Victoria’s north

Investigators and forensic specialists spent three days dismantling the greenhouse operation.
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