People are not simply wondering if they can afford the life they lead, they are questioning if it is the life they want, an international humanitarian says. “If you start talking to people about what their lives are like right now, a lot of people will...
Cash bonuses for serving personnel will do little to improve retention rates, a veterans’ welfare organisation warns. The Albanese government on Tuesday announced a $600 million package to keep people in the military, while releasing the 2024 Defence Workforce Plan. An existing cash bonus scheme will be...
Middle and high-income Australians are set to benefit most from a plan to slash student debt but even then, it won’t significantly change their lives, an economist says. The federal government has promised to spend $16 billion on cutting debt by 20 per cent for more...
The major parties are being urged to declare their 2035 climate targets with the nation’s land mass already warming beyond 1.5 degrees. A group of independent MPs on Tuesday called for emissions reduction targets to be released before the next election, after recent the State of...
Treasury does not believe removing tax concessions for property investors would shift the dial for housing affordability, despite being asked to investigate the impact of the tax changes by the government. The department’s secretary, Steven Kennedy, said he has “strongly encouraged” the government to fix its...
Call wait times for people ringing Centrelink have dropped, while claims processing has sped up, data shows. The Albanese government will on Monday release Services Australia quarterly performance data for the first time, which will be released frequently in a bid to build trust and accountability. Government...
Breaking up major supermarkets could push up prices and hurt Australians, a peak business body warns. In a bid to tackle anti-competitive behaviour, the coalition has drafted laws that would break up or fine grocery giants who abuse their market power. This could decrease costs at the...
Thousands of early childhood educators and workers are set to receive a pay boost, putting Australia one step closer to universal child care. The changes passed the House of Representatives on Monday are now bound for the Senate. The bill is expected to give 200,000 childcare workers...
Australians are spending more on media streaming services, but are watching less overall, a new study shows. Media consumption is more than a full-time job for most Aussies, who consume an average of 44 hours of digital entertainment each week, according to Deloitte’s annual media insights...
Many parents face the question of when their adult children living at home should start paying board and contributing to household expenses and chores as they transition into adulthood. The question of when and how much to charge, as well as the balance of responsibilities, is...