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Australian kids are getting ready to go back to school after a well deserved summer break, but with the cost of living and school expenses, parents are making difficult decisions on how to spend their money. A new survey conducted by The Smith Family, thousands of students are at risk of missing out on essential …
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Mountains of unsold consumer goods are heading to landfill amid the cost-of-living crisis. According to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, household spending is down by 3.3 per cent in the last 12 months. However, much of that spending went towards rent and vehicle sales, where there have been supply backlogs since the pandemic. …
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Inflation, sky-high rent and rising interest rates are affecting everyday Australians with new research from Orange Sky revealing more than a quarter (27%) have had to sacrifice basic living essentials due to the crisis. One in five (20%) Aussies say they are worried about being able to put food on the table. Homelessness can impact …
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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority, or AFCA, recorded more than 96,000 complaints against financial businesses, 34 per cent more than the previous financial year. The impact of financial stress and scams reflect this growth in complaints, and more than 250 million dollars were provided to customers in compensation. Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: …
The housing crisis continues to affect Australians, and in regional areas of the country, the situation is dire as prices surge. In Karratha, WA, the housing shortage is rapidly worsening with an increase in local construction projects. The Wire’s contributor from Ngaarda Media Conrad MacLean, asked Karratha City Mayor Peter Long what is the housing …
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With one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world, Australians love their furry best friends. However, Australia’s cost of living crisis has left many pet owners in a difficult and expensive situation, wondering if their beloved pets are worth the costs. The cost of pet products has jumped by almost 12% in the …
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick handed down the 8th budget of the State’s Labor government this week. The good news for the government was an unexpected windfall from state coal royalties, which the government used to provide cost of living relief for Queenslanders. 4ZZZ Reporters Alexis Pink and Eliza Marlow were in the budget lockup and …
MP for Warringah in Sydney, Zali Steggall, gives the federal government a B+ for its budget. But like other independent MPs, Steggall wants to see more done to tackle climate change and broader cost-of-living relief. Image: Image: Shutterstock – Slow Walker Produced By: Wendy Frew Featured In Story: Zali Steggall – Member of Parliament for …