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It’s getting even harder to find full-time work. So more people are taking second part-time jobs

Many people have had to either cut back on spending or find ways to supplement their regular income

Business Body Warns of Small Business Closures Amid Wage Rise Debate

"Labour demand is also starting to drop away, making it much harder for businesses to employ people"

One million long-term arrivals entered Australia in 2023, is that sustainable?

"This is placing immense pressure on housing and our critical infrastructure and has not solved our worker shortage crisis.”

Reserve Bank of Australia Maintains Interest Rate in Strategic Decision Amidst Economic Adjustments

By holding interest rates steady, the RBA aims to achieve a delicate equilibrium, ensuring that inflationary pressures are contained without stifling economic momentum.

Why Australian workers’ true cost of living has climbed far faster than we’ve been told

While the consumer price index increased 5.4% in the year to September, the living cost index for households headed by wage earners climbed 9%.

If you discover mould after moving into rental property? Here are your legal rights

If the tenant requests repairs and the landlord doesn’t act, the tenant can lodge a repair order

Prime Minister Albanese Calls for Fair Pricing as Supermarkets Report Record Profits Amid Rising Grocery Costs

The major chains need to pass on cost reductions on grocery items to their customers.

Rent regulations are no silver bullet, but they would help make renting fairer

One of the aims of Australia’s latest National Housing and Homelessness Agreement is to encourage “security of tenure in the private rental market”.

3 ways to soften the blow of cost-of-living crisis

While rising interest rates might make your mortgage climb, it also means high interest on your savings.

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Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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