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New research: 1 in 3 parents struggle to afford school basics

Cost-of-living pressures are making it harder for many Australian families to afford back-to-school essentials like uniforms, stationery, and school fees. Research from Act for Kids shows that over a quarter of parents struggle to pay for home internet, and 40% have difficulty covering extracurricular activities. Image: Image from shutterstock Produced By: Moemina Shukur Featured In …

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Survey finds Widespread Severe Food Insecurity in Australia

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A recent report from Foodbank has found that 3.4 million Australians are living with food insecurity, of which 2 million are experiencing severe food insecurity. Severe food insecurity refers to people who have to skip food or eat less than they usually would due to being unable to afford food. The cost of living crisis …

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Regional Australians turn to financial support amid cost of living

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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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