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INNOVATION

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.
POLITICS

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.
POLITICS

Albanese cracks down on dodgy business practices to ease cost of living

The proposed changes include penalties for suppliers that refuse to offer legally required remedies, such as repairs, replacements, or refunds.
INNOVATION

Reserve Bank of Australia to Hold Steady on Interest Rates Amid US Fed Cuts

The bank has indicated that it plans to focus on underlying price pressures rather than temporary cost-of-living relief measures
INNOVATION

RBA may deliver a cut by November and a further in February, and another by April, making a total of three before the due date for the federal election in May.
INNOVATION

Younger Australians and Low-Income Earners to Benefit Most from 1 July Super Guarantee Rise

This will add an extra $340 in employer-paid super contributions annually for the average Australian worker.
OPINION

Are canned veggies or frozen fruit just as good as fresh produce?

Fruit and vegetables are crucial for a healthy, balanced diet, providing a range of vitamins and minerals as well as fibre.
POLITICS

Our research shows what the rental market is really like for international students

We also need to be careful simply thinking more student accommodation will fix this issue
INNOVATION

RBA keeps interest rate on hold amid persistent inflation and cost of living concerns

RBA officials reaffirmed adjusting policies as needed to ensure inflation targets are met, reflecting ongoing vigilance against potential risks.
INNOVATION

Universities in Australia and Canada lose in global ranking as international students struggle cost of living

Australia has surpassed 700,000 international students, contributing to a new record of 2.8 million temporary entrants in the country.
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NEWS

53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.
SPORTS

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.
NEWS

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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