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Regional Australians turn to financial support amid cost of living

Low-income earners in regional Australia are increasingly turning for help to pay for basics amid the worsening cost of living crisis. Welfare agencies that provide No Interest Loans are turning people away amid unprecedented calls for help. The scheme allows people to borrow up to two thousand dollars for essential items or housing related expenses, …

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Albanese Government announces $925m to combat domestic violence

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Earlier today, the Albanese Government announced a 925 million dollar plan to combat domestic violence, named the Leaving Violence Program. It aims to aid victims of domestic violence in leaving abusive households with less fear of retaliation or further abuse. Alongside the Leaving Violence program, there will be other programs that aim to prevent abusive …

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PM’s Stage 3 Tax backflip

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The pressure that has been mounting on the Government to relieve cost-of-living increases intensified as the legislated stage 3 tax cuts for those above $45k incomes become due to kick in. Following a disastrous 2023, Anthony Albanese called a snap caucus meeting to map out strategy for the upcoming year. On the agenda is a …

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Purchasing Behavior this Christmas

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Australia recovered well from COVID this year. Despite facing inflation and a high cost of living in the early months of 2023, life is normalizing as inflation eased in October. The Black Friday sale and the Cyber Monday sale experienced a 3% increase in consumer spending compared to the previous year. Christmas, eagerly awaited, is …

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Higher Education in Australia declining among young Australians

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As per the ABS data there is a decrease in the young Australians opting for higher education, instead, they are opting to work part-time or full-time. Although the trends are declining as of now, there is a possibility for more and more Australians for opting for higher education. The high living expenses and tuition fees …

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Homeownership dream fading for Australian Millennials and Gen-Zs

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For the past decade Australian’s have found it extremely difficult to purchase their own home. A recent poll from the Susan McKinnon Foundation, has found only 59 per cent of Millennials and 63 per cent of Gen-Zs think they are likely to ever own their own home. Despite the best efforts of government and experts …

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Campaign for concession Opal cards for all students

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The cost of living crisis has already made it increasingly hard to survive for international students in Australia , especially when they don’t have access to concession transport cards. The Student Representative Council and Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association at the University of Sydney are running a campaign aiming to get 20,000 signatures for an …

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